- about face
- About faceIf someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue.
The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
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About Face — can refer to: * about face , a military movement in which a unit or soldier makes a 180 degree turn. * About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior, Colonel David H. Hackworth s Autobiography * About Face , a 1984 album by David Gilmour. *… … Wikipedia
About Face — Studioalbum von David Gilmour Veröffentlichung 5. März 1984 Label Harvest Records, EMI … Deutsch Wikipedia
About Face — Álbum de David Gilmour Publicación 27 de Marzo de 1984 Grabación 1983 Género(s) Rock Duración 45:18 (Lp Original) … Wikipedia Español
About Face — «About Face» второй сольный альбом Дэвида Гилмора, бывшего участника прог рок группы Pink Floyd. Альбом вышел 27 марта 1984 года. Композиции «Until We Sleep» «Murder» «Love On The Air» «Blue Light» «Out Of The Blue» «All Lovers Are Deranged»… … Википедия
About Face — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Musique About Face est un album de David Gilmour sorti en 1984. Cinéma About Face est un film américain sorti en 1924. About Face est un film américain… … Wikipédia en Français
about-face — 1. noun An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction; often used metaphorically. The soldier did an about face and marched off. 2. verb To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite … Wiktionary
about-face — n. /euh bowt fays , euh bowt fays /; v. /euh bowt fays /, n., v., about faced, about facing. n. 1. Mil. a turn of 180° from the position of attention. 2. a complete, sudden change in position, direction, principle, attitude, etc.: They ve done an … Universalium
about-face — noun Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face Date: 1861 1. a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention 2. a reversal of direction 3. a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view … New Collegiate Dictionary
about face — 1. interjection A military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing. 2. noun A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. The new policy represents a complete about face from the old one. 3 … Wiktionary
about 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
about 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
