about face
about face
interjection
(used as a military command to perform an about-face).
Origin:
1860–65, Americanism
1860–65, Americanism
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a·bout-face
[n. uh-bout-feys, uh-bout-feys; v. uh-bout-feys] noun, verb, a·bout-faced, a·bout-fac·ing. noun
1.
Military. a turn of 180° from the position of attention.
2.
a complete, sudden change in position, direction, principle, attitude, etc.: They've done an about-face in their foreign policy.
verb (used without object)
3.
to execute an about face.
4.
to turn in the opposite direction.
5.
to switch to an opposite opinion.
Origin:
1860–65, Americanism
1860–65, Americanism
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| about turn or (US) about face | |
| —interj | |
| 1. | a military command to a formation of men to reverse the direction in which they are facing |
| —n | |
| 2. | a complete change or reversal, as of opinion, attitude, direction, etc |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (intr) to perform an about-turn |
| about face or (US) about face | |
| —interj | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
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