About turn
interjection
a military command to a formation of men to reverse the direction in which they are facing
noun
a complete change or reversal, as of opinion, attitude, direction, etc
verb
(intransitive) to perform an about-turn
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- About town
about town Related Terms man-about-town
- Aboutness
noun the totality of subjects explicitly or implicitly addressed; the property or state of being about something Examples Aboutness plays a prominent role in information retrieval systems. Word Origin by 1906 Contemporary Examples It’s just that their aboutness can’t be translated into non-visual terms. An Einstein Eye Blake Gopnik May 17, 2012
- Above all
in, at, or to a higher place. overhead, upstairs, or in the sky: My brother lives in the apartment above. A flock of birds circled above. higher in rank, authority, or power: She was told to speak to the person above. higher in quantity or number: books with 100 pages and above. before or earlier, […]
- Above
in, at, or to a higher place. overhead, upstairs, or in the sky: My brother lives in the apartment above. A flock of birds circled above. higher in rank, authority, or power: She was told to speak to the person above. higher in quantity or number: books with 100 pages and above. before or earlier, […]
- Above and beyond
More than is required. This somewhat redundant expression— above and beyond here both denote excess—often precedes the call of duty , which means exceeding what a particular job requires. Thus Putting in overtime without pay is above and beyond the call of duty . Also see over and above