ALL meanings of hang back
hang back
H h - idioms hang back hang it up, Informal. to quit, resign, give up, etc.: The chief engineer is hanging it up after 40 years with the company. 1
- idioms hang back hang loose, Slang. to remain relaxed or calm: Try to hang loose and don't let it bother you. 1
- idioms hang back hang one on, Slang. to hit: He hung one on the bully and knocked him down. to become extremely drunk: Every payday he hangs one on. 1
- verb hang back (Informal) To wait; to falter; to avoid proceeding through reluctance. 0
- phrasal verb hang back If you hang back, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are nervous about something. 0
- phrasal verb hang back If a person or organization hangs back, they do not do something immediately. 0
- verb hang back to be reluctant to go forward or carry on (with some activity) 0
- noun hang back to be reluctant to advance, as from timidity or shyness 0