back-pedal

verb

( pres. part. back-pedalling pt, pp back-pedalled AmE back-pedaling ; back-pedaled )

1 back-pedal (on something) to change an earlier statement or opinion; to not do something that you promised to do पूर्व में दिए बयान या विचार को बदल देना; अपनी बात पर क़ायम न रहना

The protests have forced the government to back-pedal on plans to introduce a new tax.

2 to move your feet backwards when you are riding a bicycle in order to go backwards or slow down (साइकिल चलाते हुए पीछे लौटने या चाल घटाने के लिए) उलटे पैडल मारना