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Climb Meaning Accept Wrong Change Position Prime Minister

Word Climb down
Description Meaning: Accept that you are wrong and change your position

Example: The Prime Minister had to CLIMB DOWN over his tax proposals because there was so much opposition from the members of his own party.

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