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"With financial markets in turmoil, a big drop in the pound and the prospect of further chaos, some supporters of Brexit are backpedaling on bold pronouncements they made just a few days earlier." (NYT.)
Do some supporters of Brexit use financial turmoil, a drop in the pound and the prospect of further chaos as a tool (a pedal) for backpedalling on their pronouncements?
Do some supporters of Brexit use financial turmoil, a drop in the pound and the prospect of further chaos as a tool (a pedal) for backpedalling on their pronouncements?
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backpedal Physically, this means to try to change direction by going backwards instead of forwards. Figuratively, it means to start reversing your previous actions or opinions. This is the usual meaning.
- backpedal Physically, this means to try to change direction by going backwards instead of forwards.
- Figuratively, it means to start reversing your previous actions or opinions.
- This is the usual meaning.
- No pedals or tools are involved.
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backpedal
Physically, this means to try to change direction by going backwards instead of forwards.
Figuratively, it means to start reversing your previous actions or opinions.
This is the usual meaning. No pedals or tools are involved.
Physically, this means to try to change direction by going backwards instead of forwards.
Figuratively, it means to start reversing your previous actions or opinions.
This is the usual meaning. No pedals or tools are involved.
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