Browse phrases beginning with: [A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I][J][K][L][M][N][O][P][Q][R][S][T][U,V][W][X,Y,Z] About turnMeaning Change direction. Origin Originally a military command in the English Army - where it is still used. The earliest citation in print is from the 1893 military manual, Infantry Drill:
See also, 'About face'. |