u-turn
see also: U-turn
Noun

u-turn (plural u-turns)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of U-turn#English|U-turn

U-turn
Noun

u-turn (plural u-turns)

  1. (literally) A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
  2. (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.
Synonyms
  • uey (colloquial)
Translations Translations Verb

u-turn

  1. (intransitive) To shift from one opinion or decision to its opposite.



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