Back out
Back out verb - To break a promise or agreement.
Go on
Go on verb - Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.
Both terms in one sentence
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Contrived Coincidence: Margo and Jerry go on holiday, Tom does his back out and a freak storm hits Surbiton the week the Goods need to get their first harvest in at the end of series one.
Source: Series / The Good Life
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