Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, off.
To avoid a conflict; to back down
To measure by steps or paces; hence, to divide (a space), or to form a series of marks, by successive measurements, as with dividers.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, away.
To free oneself from a debt such as a mortgage by abandoning the collateral to the lender. To make a strategic default.
To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
To withdraw from a problematic situation.