П357
(ИДТЙ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЙТНЫЙ (HA ПОПЙТНУЮ, НА ПОПЙТНЫЙ ДВОР
obs)
collVP or
PrepPthese forms only, used as predic)
subj:
human to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given
etc: X (пошёл) на попятный = X backed out (off, down)X went back (on his word (promise))X back-pedaled (backtracked)X beat a hasty retreat.
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П358 →← П356