U-turn
See also: u-turn
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
U + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U.
Noun[edit]
U-turn (plural U-turns)
- (literally) A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
- (figuratively) A reversal of policy; a volte-face, a backflip
- The government have done a U-turn and are now supporting greater European integration instead of opposing it.
Usage notes[edit]
- Often used in the phrases do a U-turn or make a U-turn.
Synonyms[edit]
- uey (colloquial)
Translations[edit]
semi-circular turn
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reversal of policy
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Verb[edit]
U-turn (third-person singular simple present U-turns, present participle U-turning, simple past and past participle U-turned)
- To shift from a previous opinion or decision, to its opposite opinion or decision.