right about

right about
(also right about-face)
noun Military a right turn through 180° so as to face in the opposite direction.

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  • Right-about — Right a*bout , n. [Right, adv. + about, adv.] A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right about. [1913 Webster] {To send to the right about}, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • right-about-face — Synonyms and related words: about face, about turn, afterthoughts, back track, back trail, backing, backing off, backing out, backing up, backup, better thoughts, change of mind, do an about face, face about, flip, flip flop, mature judgment,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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  • To send to the right-about — Right about Right a*bout , n. [Right, adv. + about, adv.] A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right about. [1913 Webster] {To send to the right… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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