volte-face /ˌvɒlt ˈfæsˌ -ˈfɑːs $ ˌvɒːlt ˈfɑːs/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
formal a change to a completely opposite opinion or plan of action SYN U-turn
volte-face /ˌvɒlt ˈfæsˌ -ˈfɑːs $ ˌvɒːlt ˈfɑːs/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
formal a change to a completely opposite opinion or plan of action SYN U-turn
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012