| 词汇 | do-an-about-turn |
| 释义 | do an about-turn collocation UK(alsodo an about turn)(USdo an about-face) do an about-turncollocation (OPINION)to say or do something that shows a complete change of opinion or behaviour: There are signs that the company may do an about-turn and dump the business. Only an hour later, the government did an about turn. Some members of parliament threatened to do an about-turn and back the bill. It's time for him to do an about-turn before he does a lot of damage. Changing about-face about-turn alterable altered alternate churn disturb make something into something malleable meta metamorphose modulate morph pervert rollback rotation rotational sanitization semi-domesticated transcribe You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Changing your mind do an about-turncollocation (DIRECTION)to suddenly turn and face in the opposite direction: He did an about-turn and fled. The soldier took a pace backwards, saluted, and did an about-turn. The dog did an about-turn and ran when it saw the bigger dog. When he saw his boss in the pub, he was so embarrassed he did an about-turn and headed for the toilets. Changing direction about-face about-turn bear branch off break cut decoy divert someone/something to somewhere do an about-face excursive excursively flippy regear reverse slew someone's back is turnedidiom swerve turn around turn off (something) wheel You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Changing Seeabout-turn |
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