backpedal
verbUK /ˌbækˈped.əl/
US /ˌbækˈped.əl/
To move your feet backward quickly, like when you ride a bike backward.
She had to backpedal fast to avoid the puddle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To change your opinion or promise because people disagree with you.
The coach backpedaled on his plan after the players complained.
3. To avoid answering a question by saying something different.
When asked about the mistake, he started to backpedal.
4. To move backward on a bicycle by pushing the pedals the other way.
He backpedaled to slow the bike down.