back off

US /bæk ˈɔf/

UK /bæk ˈɔf/

1.

to retreat or withdraw from a situation or confrontation

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The police told the crowd to back off.

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He wouldn't back off even when I threatened to call the security.

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retreat withdraw back down give way yield

2.

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

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Just back off and leave me alone!

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I wish he would back off and stop interfering in my life.

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desist stop leave alone lay off ease up

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the shirt off someone's back get off someone's back be no skin off someone's back back backing off off and on