double back

• Volver sobre los propios pasos, regresar por el mismo camino o ruta por donde se vino, a menudo para evitar ser perseguido o recuperar algo.

To turn around and go back along the same path or route you came from, often to avoid being followed or to retrieve something.

1. Turn and go backB1informal

   To turn around and go back along the same path you came from.

   volver sobre sus pasos

   • We realized we were lost, so we doubled back to the main road.
   • The fox doubled back to confuse the hunters.
   • He doubled back to the store to get his forgotten wallet.