About-turn - definition, pronunciation
Amer.
Brit.
|əbaʊtˈteən|
noun
- A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation.
- Total reversal of opinion or attitude.
- (UK, military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
- (UK, figuratively, idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
- Total reversal of opinion or attitude.
- (UK, military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
- (UK, figuratively, idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
verb
- (intransitive) To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation.
- (intransitive, military) To turn to face the opposite direction. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
- (intransitive, military) To turn to face the opposite direction. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
Extra examples
This is the Government's second about-turn on the issue.
Then he made an about-turn and left the office.
He about-turned and the young dog followed him.
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