Do An About Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do an about-face What does do an about-face mean?	to suddenly reverse one's opinion	We had to do an about-face on our decision to permit drinking coffee in the library.
do an about-face What does do an about-face mean?	to suddenly reverse one's opinion	We did an about-face on our decision to permit drinking coffee in the library.
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as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
take stock What does "take stock" mean?	to count items of merchandise or supplies that are in stock, to take inventory	The store will be closed next week while the company is taking stock.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
foxy What does "foxy" mean?	sexy (for women in particular)

as a result of (something) What does "as a result of (something)" mean?	because of something that has happened	As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
shed crocodile tears What does "shed crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The politician was shedding crocodile tears but nobody believed him.
pit one's wits against (someone) What does "pit one's wits against (someone)" mean?	to challenge someone over something to see who wins	The best students in our school decided to pit their wits against the best students in the city.
sound like (something) What does "sound like (something)" mean?	to seem like something	It sounds like the stores are going to close early on Saturday because of the holiday.
of the same mind What does "of the same mind" mean?	to have the same opinion about something, to agree on something with someone else	I was of the same mind as my friend when we made our decision about our holiday.

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Do An About Face Idiom