a·bout-face (ə-boutfās)
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Tweet n. 1. a. The act of pivoting to face in the opposite direction from the original, especially in a military formation. b. A military command to turn clockwise 180°. 2. A total change of attitude or viewpoint. intr.v. a·bout-faced, a·bout-fac·ing, a·bout-fac·es To reverse direction. |
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