(to) about-face

  • 71face-about — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from face about! : about face …

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  • 72face —   Maka, helehelena, alo;    ♦ face of clock or watch, papa, momi.   See about face, grimace, scowl.    ♦ Bright face, maka hinu.    ♦ Dirty face, maka lepo.    ♦ Face cream, kalima hamo.    ♦ Face to face, he alo ā he alo, hulina alo.    ♦ To… …

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  • 73about turn — /əbaʊt ˈtɜn/ (say uhbowt tern) interjection 1. (the military command to turn, face in the opposite direction, usually in a prescribe manner, as right about turn, left about turn.) –noun 2. this manoeuvre. Also, US, about face …

  • 74about-turn — /əbaʊt ˈtɜn/ (say uhbowt tern) noun 1. Chiefly Military the performance of an about turn as a manoeuvre. 2. a complete sudden change in position, principle, attitude, etc.; volte face. –verb (i) 3. Chiefly Military to perform an about turn. 4. to …

  • 75about-turn — (also chiefly N. Amer. about face) noun Brit. 1》 Military a turn made so as to face the opposite direction. 2》 informal a complete change of opinion or policy …

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  • 76about-turn — 1. noun A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation 2. verb to turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation Syn: about face See Also: turnabout, turn about …

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  • 77about turn — 1. noun a) An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing. b) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. 2. verb To …

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  • 78about-turn — noun Date: 1893 British about face …

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  • 79about-turn — a,bout turn noun count BRITISH an ABOUT FACE …

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  • 80about turn! — turn around!, about face! (command to soldiers in formation) …

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