Fare dietrofront in Italian
| Literal translation | To make a U-turn |
| Meaning | To change your direction completely, either physically or metaphorically |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈfaːre ˈdjɛːtro ˈfrɔnt/ |
Fare dietrofront
To do an about-face, to turn around
Where does this come from? A U-turn is a sudden movement. When you suddenly change the course of action, it’s like changing direction by turning around. This is why the saying is also used metaphorically.
For example, you can say…
Il manager ha fatto dietrofront sulla decisione.
The manager did an about-face regarding his decision.
L’uomo fa dietrofront ed esce dal negozio.
The man turns around and goes out of the store.
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