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recoger cable

  1. 1. to backtrack, eat one's words

    colloq. · to retract a statement or change one's position

    • Dijo que nunca volvería, pero tuvo que recoger cable.He said he would never come back, but he had to eat his words.
    • Después de ver las pruebas, recogió cable.After seeing the evidence, he backtracked.
    • El político recogió cable y retiró sus palabras.The politician backtracked and withdrew his words.