about face
/əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/
noun
- A complete change of opinion, direction, or policy.
- His about-face on the issue surprised everyone who knew his previous stance.
- The government's about-face on taxes caused a lot of confusion.
- The company did an about-face and decided to support the new regulation.
- A military command to turn and face the opposite direction, or the action of doing so.
- He practiced the about-face until he could do it without thinking.
- The troops executed a perfect about-face during the parade.
- The sergeant shouted, 'About-face!' and the soldiers turned around.
Synonyms
verb
- To reverse one's opinion, direction, or policy completely.
- She about-faced and decided to take the job after all.
- The team about-faced and headed back to the base.
- The politician about-faced on the issue after public pressure.