to do an about face meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to do an about face" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Doing an about face might cause you to bump the person walking behind you.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

Alternate form:

to make an about face
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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I was walking in the park yesterday.  I was watching the birds and enjoying the fresh spring day when I realized that I had forgotten to lock the door of my apartment.  I...

did a quick about face

and made a beeline straight back to my apartment.

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Barry has been campaigning for election for the last two months.  One of the big issues that he has been speaking about is his belief in capital punishment for murder.  After two months of getting on his soapbox, Barry realizes that he will lose the election because of his strong beliefs in capital punishment.  With one week to go before the election, Barry changes his opinion completely.  Barry...

does an about face

and starts telling everyone that he does not believe in capital punishment for murder.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to do an about face"

to completely change your mind or opinion
to completely change your direction of travel
 

Synonyms:
amend, change, correct, reassess, reevaluate, rethink, revise
 
Synonyms:
changeabout, double-back, reverse, reversal, turnaround, U-turn
 
 
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