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词汇 do-an-about-turn
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释义 do an about-turn
collocation
UK(alsodo an about turn)(USdo an about-face)

do an about-turncollocation (OPINION)


to say or do something that shows a complete change of opinion or behaviour:
There are signs that the company may do an about-turn and dump the business.
Only an hour later, the government did an about turn.
Some members of parliament threatened to do an about-turn and back the bill.
It's time for him to do an about-turn before he does a lot of damage.
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Changing your mind

do an about-turncollocation (DIRECTION)


to suddenly turn and face in the opposite direction:
He did an about-turn and fled.
The soldier took a pace backwards, saluted, and did an about-turn.
The dog did an about-turn and ran when it saw the bigger dog.
When he saw his boss in the pub, he was so embarrassed he did an about-turn and headed for the toilets.
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decoy
divert someone/something to somewhere
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excursive
excursively
flippy
regear
reverse
slew
someone's back is turnedidiom
swerve
turn around
turn off (something)
wheel

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