give ground|give|ground イディオム
give ground|give|ground
v. phr. To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground.
Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE GROUND.
Antonym: HOLD ONE'S GROUND, STAND OFF, STAND ONE'S GROUND, STAND PAT, STAVE OFF.give ground|give|ground
v. phr. To go astern beneath attack; move back; retreat. After angry for a while the troops boring began to accord ground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men banned to accord ground.
Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE GROUND.
Antonym: HOLD ONE'S GROUND, STAND OFF, STAND ONE'S GROUND, STAND PAT, STAVE OFF. Dictionary