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.
(..) ...and they'll shoot these assholes in the head. - We keep a satphone in the residence. - Great. Where's that at? Of course it is. - You ever been rock climbing? - We climbing this? Unless you got a better idea, yeah. No, I don't. By the way, John Cale. - James Sawyer. (..)2013 White House Down
(..) Did you know I once tried to commit suicide over a girl named Billie? I was nine, she was thirty-six. I had to have her. She wouldn't have me. So I climbed to the top of the George Washington Bridge... tied a rope around my neck... swallowed a cyanide pill... And I jumped. But my luck was (..)1974 The Gambler
(..) lately, but I love you. Nothing about that has changed. Nothing ever will. So right now, what I need is for you to climb down out of my ass. Can you do that? Will you do that for me, honey? Will you, please, just once, get off my ass? (..)2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2