inch back

inch back

To proceed or move backward in very small increments or very gradually. No, I heard about the traffic jam on the radio, but it's taking me forever to even inch back toward the house.
See also: back, inch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

inch back

to move back very slowly. The trainer inched back from the angry tiger. The tiger inched back and sprang.
See also: back, inch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • inch over
  • inch way along
  • inch (one's) way along (something)
  • inch (oneself) along (something)
  • inch along
  • inch forward
  • jam sandwich
  • tie traffic up
  • tie up traffic
  • in small doses
References in periodicals archive
Kashmiris are being martyred by Indian securities forces but they have not gone inch back from their principle stand of independence from India.
He said that Kashmiris arc being martyred by Indian securities forces but they have not gone even an inch back on their principled stand on independence from India.
The weaker pound helped the FTSE 100 to inch back up following Tuesday's losses, though the index still closed well below the 7,000 point mark at 6,962.98.
However, prices could inch back up again anytime today, as high demand from investors have already pushed up international gold rates.
All options are on the table for Labour and the party might just have been pushed by Starmer an inch back towards Europe.
In the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, England captain Joe Root is the leading batsman from either side at third position and would be looking to inch back towards the 900-point mark, which he had held on to until September last year, and close the gap of 45 points with India captain Virat Kohli (912).
In the ICC Test Player Rankings, England captain Joe Root is the leading batsman from either side at third position and would be looking to inch back towards the 900-point mark, which he had held on to until September last year, and close the gap of 45 points with India captain Virat Kohli (912).
It is an exploration into Terra Incognita, the human mind, that vast and hitherto unknown realm half an inch back of our foreheads." He further invited readers to "Treat it as an adventure.
'The LCC penetration rate within Southeast Asia should start to inch back up in 2017 as the rate of fleet expansion accelerates.
One is about 4 inches ahead of the chamber and one is about an inch back from the muzzle.
Philippe Coutinho continues to inch back towards his best form and Jordon Ibe's aggressive and direct running reminded everyone of why he is so highly thought of at the club.
The four-month-old puppy is among the world's smallest puppies with vital statistics of 2 and1/2 inch back and length of 1 and 1/2 inch.
We shall never move an inch back, because if we do, we will be forced to move ten thousand miles away for hiding," said Majok from Jonglei state capital Bor on Monday.
MULTAN -- Showing PPP's resolve for creating Seraiki province, former prime minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that his party would not inch back from its stated position on the province.