How to pronounce “walk back the cat”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (espionage) To reconstruct the sequence of events in order to identify the point of failure in an operation and ascertain responsibility.
• (diplomacy) To back down; to adopt a position where one is more willing to compromise.

Practice Nearby Words

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