climb down

— Phrasal Verb with climb

/klaɪm/ verb

Definition

UK informal

› to change your opinion or admit that you are wrong: The government has been forced to climb down over the issue of increased taxes.

(Definition of climb down from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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