English Phrasal Verb – Back down

Phrasal Verb

back down

Definition

to reply in a rude way

Examples

He wanted to go first but in the end he backed down and let her go first.
“I won’t back down.” Tom Petty, I won’t back down

Verb and preposition separated?

Can’t be separated

Normal or Informal

Normal

American / British / International

American

Regular / Irregular

Back is a regular verb