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21about-face — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms about face : singular about face plural about faces mainly American an about turn …
22about-face — noun Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face Date: 1861 1. a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention 2. a reversal of direction 3. a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view …
23About Face (Criminal Minds) — Infobox Television episode Title = About Face Series = Criminal Minds Caption = Season = 3 Episode = 6 Airdate = October 31, 2007 Production = 305 Writer = Charles Murray (II) Director = Skipp Sudduth Photographer = Guests = Jayne Atkinson as… …
24about-face — n. (esp. AE) sudden change in attitude to do an about face * * * [əˌbaʊt feɪs] (esp. AE) [ sudden change in attitude ] to do an about face …
25about-face — noun (countable usually singular) a complete change in the way someone thinks or behaves: do an about face: The administration seems to have done a complete about face on gun control …
26about-face — n 1. reversal, turnabout, turnaround, rightabout, switch, Sl. switcheroo, Inf. flip flop, Inf. a 180°; backtracking, back pedaling; change of heart, second thought, Inf. a different tune or song; tergiversation. 2. retraction, retractation,… …
27about-face — a.bout face also a.bout turn BrE n [C usually singular] a complete change in the way someone thinks or behaves ▪ The administration seems to have done a complete about face on gun control …
28about-face — a•bout face n. [[t]əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs, əˈbaʊtˈfeɪs[/t]] v. [[t]əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs[/t]] n. v. faced, fac•ing 1) mil (in close order drill) a 180° turn from the position of attention 2) a complete change in position, direction or attitude 3) to perform an about… …
29about face — 1. interjection A military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing. 2. noun A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. The new policy represents a complete about face from the old one. 3 …
30about face — {n.} A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier. * /Her decision to become an actress instead of a dentist was an about face from her original plans./ …
