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Idiom

back that train up

Meaning

Said to a person who is speaking or acting too hastily.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“Back that train up, you are moving too fast.”

“Before you sign that contract, back that train up and read the fine print carefully.”

“I suggest you back that train up, as your current assumptions lack the necessary evidence to support such a bold conclusion.”

Examples

simple

“Back that train up, you are moving too fast.”

contextual

“Before you sign that contract, back that train up and read the fine print carefully.”

complex

“I suggest you back that train up, as your current assumptions lack the necessary evidence to support such a bold conclusion.”

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