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I've come across this phrase: "１００歩譲って". I couldn't find an explanation in
English as to what it means but it seems to be in use. I assume it's something
like "let's suppose, for the sake of argument".
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meaning of １００歩譲って
Your understanding is correct. It suggests that even if part of the opposing
argument is assumed true (by "taking a hundred steps back") the end result
won't change.

  * 百歩譲って、デモすれば安保法案が成立しないというのなら行きますよ。でも止まらないし、それはデモ参加者も多くが知っていることでしょう

Even if I would also go there if going on the demonstration would mean the
military legislation won't be passed, (in reality) it still can't be stopped
in any case and most of the demonstrators should know this too.
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