to turn one's back on
1turn one's back on — ► turn one s back on ignore; reject. Main Entry: ↑back …
2turn one's back on — index abandon (physically leave), ignore, quit (evacuate), relinquish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3turn one's back upon — index disdain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4turn one's back on — phrasal or turn one s back upon 1. : to put behind one : depart from with this month of March we turn our backs on winter Faith Baldwin Eskimo turn their backs abruptly on the sea … up a valley from the shore C.D.Forde 2 …
5turn one's back on — idi turn one s back on, to abandon, ignore, or reject …
6turn one's back upon — phrasal see turn one s back on …
7turn one's back on — phrasal 1. reject, deny < would be turning one s back on history Pius Walsh > 2. forsake < turned his back on his obligations > …
8turn one's back on — {v. phr.} To refuse to help (someone in trouble or need.) * /He turned his back on his own family when they needed help./ * /The poorer nations are often not grateful for our help, but still we can not turn our back on them./ Compare: GO BACK… …
9turn one's back on — {v. phr.} To refuse to help (someone in trouble or need.) * /He turned his back on his own family when they needed help./ * /The poorer nations are often not grateful for our help, but still we can not turn our back on them./ Compare: GO BACK… …
10turn\ one's\ back\ on — v. phr. To refuse to help (someone in trouble or need.) He turned his back on his own family when they needed help. The poorer nations are often not grateful for our help, but still we can not turn our back on them. Compare: go back on(1) …
