turn one's back
idiom
: to turn so as to face away from someone
He turned his back (on me) and walked away.
—often used figuratively to suggest rejection or abandonmentHis former supporters have turned their backs on him.
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“Turn one's back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20one%27s%20back. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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