take a step back

Verb

 * 1)  To withdraw temporarily from a situation in order to evaluate it; to cease one's course of action and take a moment to reflect on it; to try and gain some perspective.

Translations

 * Finnish: ottaa askel kauemmaksi, ottaa askel kauemmas
 * French:, prendre de la distance,
 * Polish: robić krok w tył, zrobić krok w tył
 * Spanish: dar un paso atrás