climb-down

1. In an embarrassing climb-down, the Home Secretary lifted the deportation threat.
   内务大臣尴尬地作出让步，解除了将其驱逐出境的威胁。
2. But this looks like a climb-down on his part.
   但这看起来倒像是他在退让。

noun

1. a retraction of a previously held position

   Synonym:    withdrawalbackdown