step-back

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Определение step-back в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

one step forward, two steps back
A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments

We got all the roofing removed but the chimney was damaged and we discovered that some rafters had to be replaced. One step forward, two steps back. Or maybe three.

step back
To prevent oneself from becoming emotionally involved in a certain situation

As a therapist sometimes you have to step back from your client's lives.

step back
To stop what one is doing and evaluate the current situation

Perhaps we should step back for a second and think about solving this problem a different way.

step back
to depart driving the train following the train they arrived into the station driving, so as to decrease service turnaround time
step back in time
(deyim) Go back into the past
step back
If you step back and think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it. I stepped back and analysed the situation It was necessary to step back from the project and look at it as a whole. = stand back
step back
give up a space; move backwards
step-back

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    ... And let me step back and tell you what I would like to do with our immigration policy broadly ...
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