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31about 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./ …
32about face — (used as a military command to perform an about face). [1860 65, Amer.] * * * …
33about\ face — noun 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 …
34about face — If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
35about\ face — изменение точки зрения, отношения Нis choice of that house was an about face from his original intention …
36About face — If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue …
37right-about-face — Synonyms and related words: about face, about turn, afterthoughts, back track, back trail, backing, backing off, backing out, backing up, backup, better thoughts, change of mind, do an about face, face about, flip, flip flop, mature judgment,… …
38right-about-face — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: from the imperative phrase right about face 1. : to execute a right about face 2. : to turn to the right about especially as a military maneuver II. noun : a complete reversal …
39right about face — 1. Mil. a. a command, given to a soldier or soldiers at attention, to turn the body about toward the right so as to face in the opposite direction. b. the act of so turning in a prescribed military manner. 2. rightabout (def. 2). 3. any complete… …
40right about face — 1. Mil. a. a command, given to a soldier or soldiers at attention, to turn the body about toward the right so as to face in the opposite direction. b. the act of so turning in a prescribed military manner. 2. rightabout (def. 2). 3. any complete… …
