a sudden and complete change of policy by a government or by someone in authority. This word usually shows that you do not approve of someone who does this
do a U-turn:
The government was todayaccused of doing a U-turn after its decision not to raisepetrolprices after all.
Synonyms and related words
A change of opinion
about-turn
climb-down
shift
2
an act of turning a vehicle in order to travel in the opposite direction
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
U-turn
noun countable
US
Other entries for this word
U-turnverb
U-turn at volte-face
Word Forms
singular
U-turn
plural
U-turns
DEFINITIONS2
1
a sudden and complete change of policy by a government or by someone in authority. This word usually shows that you do not approve of someone who does this.
Synonyms and related words
A change of opinion
about-face
reappraisal
shift
2
an act of turning a vehicle in order to travel in the opposite direction
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in
U-turn
verb
Other entries for this word
U-turnnoun
U-turn at volte-face
DEFINITIONS1
1
to completely change from one opinion or plan of action to an opposite one
The school principal said that kids failing to bring along either packed lunches or lunch money would be given only a drink and bread and butter. However, he had to U-turn later on.
Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 23/01/2016