right-about-face
1 of 2intransitive verb
1
: to execute a right-about-face
2
: to turn to the right-about especially as a military maneuver
right-about-face
2 of 2noun
"
: a complete reversal of attitude, point of view, or policy
another change in the party line, pretty nearly a right-about-face
Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Word History
Etymology
Intransitive verb
from the imperative phrase right about face