stand down

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === stand down (third-person singular simple present stands down, present participle standing down, simple past and past participle stood down) (idiomatic) To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture. Antonyms: square off, square up (ambitransitive) To withdraw or retire from a position or from a team. Synonyms: resign, stand aside, step down