take the back track

Verb

dated informal

(informal, dated) To retrace one's steps; to retreat.

Japanese Meaning

引き返す / 跡を辿る / 撤退する

After realizing he was lost, he decided to take the back track to the main trail.

自分が道に迷っていることに気づくと、彼は主要な登山道へ戻るために足跡をたどることにした。

Sense（1）

(informal, dated) To retrace one's steps; to retreat.

takes the back track

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the back track

（ participle present ）

took the back track

（ past ）

taken the back track

（ participle past ）