>>Hi,
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>>>Stand down is a very common expression in the military, but I've never heard it in the civilan sector.
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>>Hmmm. Common enough here but in a slighty different context. e.g "Tony Blair has announced that he will stand down as prime minister"
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>On this side of the pond we say "step down". Oh, and we're always right. :-P

I guess we use both - so you can be right this time<g>