身みを引ひく
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
1. to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away; to lean back; to back away; to pull back
I even considered just stepping aside entirely.
Kanji used
one's body
pull
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Composed of
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
Examples (6 in total)
I want you to step aside while you still can.
There is no need to step aside.
The loser gracefully withdraws.