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To retreat from something frightening or dangerous

To sink or slump into a sitting or lying position

To revert or relapse to a previous state or condition

To fall or lag behind, especially in a game or contest

To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance

That which has been saved over time, especially money

Someone or something that replaces or provides support to another

Being in a backup or supporting role

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Verb

To retreat from something frightening or dangerous

show a clean pair of heels

beat a hasty retreat

head for the hills

make a break for it

make a quick exit

make a run for it

take to your heels

retrace your steps

make oneself scarce

move further off

go into reverse

distance oneself

go back over the same ground

do an about-turn

do an about-face

do a volte-face

drive backwards

shut oneself away

abstract oneself

seclude oneself

absent yourself

do a disappearing act

sling your hook

take it on the lam

say your goodbyes

take a long walk on a short pier

go jump in the lake

make your escape

make quick exit

be off with you

go and jump in the lake

make one's departure

take yourself off

make like a tree and get out of here

make like a tree and leave

have it away on one's toes

do vanishing act

step on the gas

desert under fire

leave high and dry

go and chase yourself

get out of my sight

make a dash for it

leave in the lurch

depart suddenly

take French leave

do a moonlight flit

run like scared rabbit

leave holding the bag

go like lightning

betake oneself to

wend one's way to

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Verb

To sink or slump into a sitting or lying position

measure one's length

go end over end

fall end over end

go head over heels

fall head over heels

prostrate oneself

lose your footing

lose your balance

take a nosedive

Verb

To revert or relapse to a previous state or condition

Verb

To fall or lag behind, especially in a game or contest

bring up the rear

get no place fast

take one's time

drag your heels

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

play a waiting game

while away time

let the grass grow under one's feet

appear to pass slowly

go at a snail's pace

kick the can down the road

postpone action

let something slide

take a raincheck

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

fritter time away

scrounge around

sit on one's butt

establish yourself

establish oneself

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Verb

To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance

do an about-turn on

change one's tune

have change of heart

do an about-face

do an about-turn

change your mind

wash your hands of

have second thoughts

do a volte-face

break your word

retrace your steps

go back on your word

change your mind about

think better of

take it all back

shift one's ground

go into reverse

sing a different song

dissociate from

change your decision

turn your back on

change one's attitude

change one's plans

divorce oneself from

refuse to acknowledge

refuse to accept

turn the tables

drive backwards

swallow one's words

admit you were wrong

withdraw from agreement or statement

break a promise

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Noun

That which has been saved over time, especially money

provision for a rainy day

money put by for a rainy day

money in the bank

emergency supply

hidden treasure

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Noun

Someone or something that replaces or provides support to another

designated hitter

temporary worker

temporary expedient

contingency strategy

contingency plan

substitute agent

plenipotentiary

people's choice

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Adjective

Being in a backup or supporting role

rough-and-ready

quick-and-dirty

rough and ready

cobbled together

thrown together

thrown-together

for the time being

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