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- back down Phrasal verb To back down means to stop opposing someone or to withdraw from a demand after pressure or disagreement.
- back down from an argument Collocation C1 To withdraw from a confrontation or dispute, often admitting defeat, conceding a point, or avoiding further conflict.
- back into Phrasal verb To back into something means to move backward into a place or position, often with a vehicle.
- back off Phrasal verb To back off means to move away or stop being aggressive, demanding, or interfering.
- back out Phrasal verb To back out means to decide not to do something you had agreed or intended to do.
- back out of Phrasal verb To back out of something means to decide not to do it after you previously agreed or planned to.
- Back to your story Collocation A2 Used to prompt someone to resume telling their narrative after a digression, interruption, or a brief side topic.
- back up Phrasal verb To back up is to make a copy of data so it can be restored later if the original is lost or damaged.
- backdrop Word C1 A backdrop is the background behind something, especially a scene used for a performance or photo.
- backing Word C1 Backing is support or help that makes a person, plan, or project more likely to succeed.
- backup Word C1 A backup is an extra copy kept in case the original is lost or fails.
- bad habit Collocation a repeated behavior that is harmful, unhealthy, or socially undesirable
- badly injured Collocation hurt seriously; having severe injuries
- baggage claim Collocation A1 The area in an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight.
- bail Word C1 Bail is money paid to the court so someone accused of a crime can be released while waiting for trial.
- balanced diet Collocation a way of eating that includes the right variety and amounts of nutrients for good health
- ballot Word C1 A ballot is a vote, or the process of voting, especially in an election.
- ballpark figure Idiom B2 A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- bang to rights Idiom C1 Caught with clear proof of wrongdoing, so there is no doubt about guilt.
- banner Word C1 A banner is a large sign or piece of fabric used to display a message, name, or image in public.