back off, "back on", sit back

Google CEO Eric Schmidt says acquisitions are 'back on'
San Jose Mercury News
Google, facing slowing growth amid a slump in advertising spending, is again considering acquisitions, CEO Eric Schmidt said. "Acquisitions are back on," ...


back off

1. To retreat or draw away.

Google and Barnes & Noble get serious about Android patent lawsuits
ZDNet (blog)
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols | November 9, 2011, 11:52am PST It's not just Microsoft though that Schmidt is giving notice to that Google won't be sitting back in patent lawsuits. “For example, we have been supporting HTC in its dispute with Apple ...


sit back
1. Relax, as in Now that the work's finished, we can just sit back.
2. Refrain from interfering or taking part, as in Mom and Dad just sat back and watched Meg try to decide whether or not she should tell on her friends. [Mid-1900s] Also see sit by.