His statement is seen as an attempt to 'climb down' [='back away'] from the strong denial he made yesterday.
a 'climbing plant' [=a plant that attaches itself to something, such as a wall, as it grows up it]
The players 'climbed' into their uniforms [=put on their uniforms] and headed for the field.
(..) All right, let's assume your reams come true. You comman her army, sail to Westeros, efeat all your enemies an watch her climb those steps an sit on the Iron Throne. Hurrah. Long live the queen. Then what? Then she rules. So a woman who has not spent a (..)2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Season: 5 Episode 6