an about face"
You do "an about face" when you begin facing one direction, then you turn completely to face in the opposite direction. Example: "If you ever discover that you are walking down a dangerous street, it is best to do an about face and walk in the other direction." You "do an about face" when you stand facing north, for example, then turn your body in one step until you face south. The term "about face!" is used in the military: The drill sergeant shouts "About face!" and all of the soldiers turn in one step to face the opposite direction. Example: "I want you to do an about face, get back in that bathroom, and brush your teeth!" To do an about face"" is also to change your position on something and take the opposite position
الترجمه
an about face
تصف هذه الجمله ان شخص ما كان يمشى باتجاه معين ثم التف تماما للاتجاه المعاكس
مثال
"If you ever discover that you are walking down a dangerous street, it is best to
do an about face and walk in the other direction."
اذا واجدت ان هذا الشارع مظلم وبه مخاطر من الافضل لك ان تلتف تماما وتمشى فى الاتجاه الاخر
اى ان هذه الجمله عند قولها تفيد بان اتجاه الشخص تغير تماما الى العكس
مثال
The drill sergeant shouts "
About face!" and all of the soldiers turn in one step to face the opposite direction
هتف مساعد الرقيب فى الجنود قائلا اعكس الاتجاه فالتفوا جميعا فى خطوه واحده للاتجاه العكسى
تستخدم ايضا هذه الجمله للقول بانك تغير موقفك من موضوع من اتجاه الى اتجاه اخر فنقول
do an about face
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