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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Back down

Hi,

Can you say:


"I wanted to buy the new iphone but when I heard the price I backed down from it"


Thankhs

  

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anonymous

Hi,

Can you say:


"I wanted to buy the new iphone but when I heard the price I backed down from it"


Thankhs

I'd just say ... when I heard the price I changed my mind.

In that context, 'backed down' does not sound very idiomatic.

CJ

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