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身を引く, みをひく

miwohiku

Definition

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending

to back out of
to retire
to get away

Examples of 身を引く,みをひく in a Sentence

そのような教師は仕事から身を引いたほうがいい。

Such a teacher may as well retire from his work.

その実業家はその契約から身を引くことを考えている。

The businessman is thinking of receding from the contract.

僕は彼に身を引いて事態が落ち着くのを待つように勧めた。

I urged him to get away and cool down.

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