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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
about-turn
aˌbout-ˈturn [about-turn about-turns about-turned about-turning] BrE NAmE (BrE) (also aˌbout-ˈface NAmE, BrE) noun singular
a complete change of opinion, plan or behaviour
•The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy.
Word Origin:
late 19th cent. (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn.
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