go back on

Idioms  

1. Fail to honor or keep, as in You can't go back on your word, or One should never go back on a promise. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Still, there was predictable outrage when Martin went back on his promise.

From Los Angeles Times

He says the evidence so far suggests that, between one and three years after stopping the medication, people will see a "significant proportion of weight" go back on.

From BBC

But there’s so many things that you can go back on and reconsider.

From Los Angeles Times

In effect, the paintings are “repatriated” once they return to Mexico, and they can’t go back on the global market.

From MarketWatch

Moments I wish I could go back on and I feel bad for, like Montreal and things like that, I embarrassed myself.

From BBC