turn one's back

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === turn one's back (third-person singular simple present turns one's back, present participle turning one's back, simple past and past participle turned one's back) (intransitive) To cease paying attention. As soon as I turned my back, he started writing on the wall. (intransitive, figuratively) To forsake, to abandon; to ignore. [with on] He got off to a strong start, only to turn his back on the project two months later. (intransitive) To turn away, as when fleeing or in contempt. ==== Translations ==== === See also === tergiversate turn one's coat