Phrasal Verbs - Back (Back away/off, Back down, Back out of (sth) & Back (someone) up)

Back away or back off – move back slowly

·        The bully backed away/off when he realized he was outnumbered.

Back down – to admit you were wrong or that you have been defeated

·        Although John knew he was in the wrong, he stubbornly refused to back down.

Back out of (something)– try to avoid doing something you said you would do

·        My uncle said he would take us to Disneyland, but now he’s trying to back out of it.

Back (someone) up

• Andrew’s mother always backs him up (=support someone), even when he’s clearly in the wrong.
• Always remember to back up (=save) all your data on your computer and pen drive.