Sekirov Dictionary

about-face

/əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/

noun 2
verb 2
forms 6

noun2

•
An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
- The soldier did an about-face and marched off.
•
(figurative) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.
- When Luke heard the news, he did an abrupt about-face on the policy.

verb2

•
To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
- The soldiers would about-face immediately after the order was given.
•
To change opinion or attitude drastically.
- A politician will about-face at the drop of a hat if he thinks there are votes in it.

forms

about faced · about-faced · about facing · about-facing · about-faces · about faces

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