[babe in the woods] {n. phr.} A person who is inexperienced or innocent in certain things. * /He is a good driver, but as a mechanic he is just a babe in the woods./ Compare: OVER ONE'S HEAD, BEYOND ONE'S DEPTH.
[baby kisser] {n.}, {slang} A person campaigning for votes in his quest for elected political office; such persons often kiss little children in public. * /Nixon was a baby kisser when he ran for Vice President with Eisenhower./
[back away] {v.} To act to avoid or lessen one's involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat. * The townspeople backed away from the building plan when they found out how much it would cost.
[back down] or [back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Will said he could beat Tony, but when Tony put up his fists Will backed down./ * /Larry claimed Moe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ Syn.: BEAT A RETREAT.
