back down
phrasal verbback down (on/from something)
(North American English also back off)
to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat 放弃(别人强烈反对的要求、主张等);认输 Extra ExamplesHe will never back down. 他绝不会让步。 The committee finally backed down over the issue of spending cuts. 委员会最终在削减开支这件事上作出了让步。 The government was forced to back down from implementing these proposals. 政府被迫放弃实施这些计划。