volgere le spalle

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “to turn the shoulders.” Compare French tourner le dos. === Verb === volgere le spalle [with a] to show one's shoulders to someone in an act of disrespect to turn tail; to flee; to escape Synonyms: scappare, fuggire to turn one's back (on) (someone) Synonyms: voltare le spalle, abbandonare, trascurare