undeservedly, a bit, walk-through, step on, walk-back

It’s the kind of story that resonates with those who see Beijing as a threat to the West. The theory has gained an audience with the help of powerful critics of the Chinese government, including right-wing media outlets and a U.S. senator, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who later walked his claims back.

Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.


Conceding to N.R.A., Trump Abandons Brief Gun Control Promise

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

After a made-for-television moment in which he appeared to embrace expansive gun control, President Trump completed his walk-back on Monday.

When American courts overturn a precedent, rarely do individual judges switch sides; it is typically the court's evolving composition that enables a reversal. So it is very curious that Richard Posner, a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, is now walking back a decision he made in 2007 regarding the hot-button issue of voter-identification laws http://econ.st/1aDFhFW

"You can do anything that you wanna do, but uh-uh, don't step on my cowboy boots." — Hank Williams Jr


walk

• 1 [no object, usually with adverbial] move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once:I walked across the lawn she turned and walked a few paces
• go on foot for recreation and exercise:you can walk in 21,000 acres of moorland
• [with object] travel over (a route or area) on foot:the police department has encouraged officers to walk the beat
• used to suggest that someone has achieved a state or position easily or undeservedly:no one has the right to walk straight into a well-paid job for life
• move in a similar way to walking, but using one’s hands or a support such as stilts:he could walk on his hands carrying a plate on one foot
• (of a quadruped) proceed with the slowest gait, always having at least two feet on the ground at once.
• [with object] ride (a horse) at the slowest pace:he walked his horse towards her

• 2 [with object and adverbial of direction] guide, accompany, or escort (someone) on foot:he walked her home to her door figurativea meeting to walk parents through the complaint process
• [with object] take (a dog) out for exercise:she spotted a man walking his retriever
• [with object] train and look after (a hound puppy).

• 3 [no object] informal (of a thing) go missing or be stolen:customers have to leave a deposit to ensure the beer glasses don’t walk

• 4 [no object] North American informal abandon or suddenly withdraw from a job or commitment:he was in place as the male lead but walked at the eleventh hour
• be released from suspicion or from a charge:had any of the others come clean during the trial, he might have walked

• 5 [no object] (of a ghost) be visible; appear:the ghosts of Bannockburn walked abroad

• 6 [no object] Cricket (of a batsman) leave the field without waiting to be given out by the umpire.

• 7 [no object] Baseball reach first base automatically after not hitting at four balls pitched outside the strike zone.
• [with object] allow or enable (a batter) to walk.

8 [no object] archaic live or behave in a particular way:walk humbly with your God

walk back sth

— phrasal verb with walk verb

UK 

 /wɔːk/ US 

 /wɑːk/

 

to change an opinion that you had expressed before or admit that a statement you made was wrong:

He has since walked back his opposition to the bill.

With massive video evidence, he walked back his claim that he was spat on.

 walk-back

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see walk,‎ back. (transitive) To withdraw or back-pedal on a statement or promise; retract.

walk back - Wiktionary

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step
v., stepped, step·ping, steps. v.intr.

1. To put or press the foot: step on the brake.
2. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two: step back.
3. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction: step over to the corner.
4. To move with the feet in a particular manner: step lively.
5. To move into a new situation by or as if by taking a single step: stepping into a life of ease.
6. To treat someone with arrogant indifference: He is always stepping on other people.

step on it Informal.

1. To go faster; hurry.

a bit
1. A small amount of anything; also, a short period of time. For example, Here's a bit of wrapping paper, or It'll be ready in a bit, or Just wait a bit. [c. 1600]
2. Somewhat or rather, as in It stings a bit, or Will you have a bit more to eat? [Second half of 1600s] Also see bit by bit; not a bit.


walk-through

(wôk'thrū')
n.

1. A brief rehearsal, as of a play or role, performed usually in an early stage of production.
2. A television rehearsal during which no cameras are used.
3. A thorough demonstration or explanation that details each step of a process.