right-about-face

1 of 2

intransitive verb

1

: to execute a right-about-face

2

: to turn to the right-about especially as a military maneuver

right-about-face

2 of 2

noun

"

: a complete reversal of attitude, point of view, or policy

another change in the party line, pretty nearly a right-about-face

—Upton Sinclair

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

from the imperative phrase right about face

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