se rabattre

Donc je me rabats dans sur la décision de la Cour Suprême.
So I fall back on the Supreme Court's decision.
Je me rabats sur cette décision. J'ai un conflit d'intérêt.
I go on this decision, I have a conflict of interest.
Quand je ne sais pas quoi préparer pour le dîner, je me rabats sur ma valeur sûre : les pâtes.
When I don't know what to cook for dinner, I resort to my old standby: pasta.
Chaque fois que je ne sais pas quoi porter pour un événement, je me rabats sur ma valeur sûre : ma petite robe noire.
Whenever I don't know what to wear to an event, I resort to my old standby: my little black dress.
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