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crawl back

UK
/krɔːl bæk/
US
/krɔl bæk/

Translations

crawl backverb
crawled back
Past Simple
crawled back
Past Participle
crawling back
Gerund
UK
/krɔːl bæk/
US
/krɔl bæk/
revenir en rampantSe dit d’un retour humilié, soumis ou penaud après un départ ou un rejet.
After realizing his mistake, he had to crawl back to his old job.
Après avoir compris son erreur, il a dû revenir en rampant à son ancien emploi.
Additional translations
revenir la queue basseExpression familière et imagée, proche de l’idée de revenir humilié après un refus.
Synonyms
creep back
slither back
sneak back
return slowly
retrace one's steps

Definitions

crawl backverb
To return to someone or something in a submissive or apologetic manner after having left or been rejected.
After realizing his mistake, he had to swallow his pride and crawl back to his old job.
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