1. A military command to turn when on parade. 2. A change from one’s previous position.
1. Stand to attention! Present arms! About face! 2. Winston Churchill joined parliament as a Conservative and then did an about face and changed to the Liberals, before going about face again and re-joining the Conservatives.
1. USA. 2. British.
Both meanings are widely used.
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