tirarmi indietro

back out

→ tirare

phrase Rare #40,569

back out Reflexive form used when someone withdraws from a commitment, decision, or difficult situation. Often means to not go through with something.

IT: Ho cercato di tirarmi indietro, ma sono stato debole.

EN: I tried to back out, but I was weak.

Non posso tirarmi indietro, ti pare?

I can't back out, can I?

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Ho cercato di tirarmi indietro, ma sono stato debole.

I tried to back away, but I was weak.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Non posso tirarmi indietro quando i miei discepoli vengono umiliati!

I can't back down when my disciples are humiliated!

— Fearless (2006)

Ma come facevo a tirarmi indietro?

But how could I back out?

— Perfect Blue (1998)