turn+about
11turn about — verb a) To reverse ones position; to turn round. Jesus tourned him about, and behelde her saynge: Doughter be off goode comforte, thy fayth hath made the safe. b) To change or reverse the position of …
12turn about — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. turn around, pivot, reverse; see turn 1 …
13turn about — reverse, turn over, invert …
14To turn about — Turn Turn, v. i. 1. To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man… …
15about turn/about face — This term refers to a complete change of opinion or policy. The ambassador s recent declarations indicate an about turn in foreign policy …
16turn and turn about — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. in turn, alternately; now one, now the other; see equally …
17turn and turn about — in turn, one after the other …
18turn and turn about — chiefly Brit. in succession. → turn …
19turn about — Move the face to another quarter …
20turn·about — /ˈtɚnəˌbaʊt/ noun, pl abouts [count] : ↑turnaround 2 usually singular; often + in There was a sharp turnabout in oil prices. a turnabout in the country s foreign policy turnabout is fair play US …