turn one's back

English

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Verb

turn one's back

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To cease paying attention to something.

   As soon as I turned my back, he started writing on the wall.

2. (intransitive, idiomatic, with "on") To forsake, to abandon; to ignore.

   He got off to a strong start, only to turn his back on the project two months later.

3. (intransitive) To turn away, as when fleeing or in contempt.