backflip
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- noun
- /ˈbækˌflɪp/
- Literature
:
cambio de postura
Examples
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I believe my stomach did a backflip, too.
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"Illinois has been doing backflips on a high wire, without a net," the task force said in the report, which was issued in Chicago.
Blog text (22) -
If I call you next December... if I call you next December... you're gonna be so happy to hear from me you're gonna do a goddamn backflip.
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The politician's sudden backflip on the controversial issue surprised many of his supporters.
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After facing backlash, the company's CEO announced a backflip on the decision to raise prices.
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The governor's unexpected backflip regarding the tax reform has left citizens confused about his stance.
Synonyms
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6.0
An official statement saying that something written or said before was wrong
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5.2
A sudden change to the opposite decision or policy
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4.2
An official decision that cancels an earlier court decision
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A sudden change in opinion or policy that reverses an earlier decision
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6.0
A complete change to the opposite view or decision
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A sudden, complete change of direction or opinion
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A decision to take back a previous choice or opinion
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An action that reverses the effect of a previous action
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A complete change of direction or opinion
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Changing a previous promise, decision, or opinion
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A sudden complete change of opinion or plan
A sudden change of plans, policy, or behaviour
An act of taking back a public statement or plan after pressure
An act of saying you were wrong or changing your view
A decision to stop a journey and go back because of a problem
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Etymology
Backflip for a change of decision comes from the image of back plus flip, like the gymnastic turn. A helpful way to remember is to think of someone 'flipping back' to an earlier view, which is why a political backflip is a sudden change of opinion or policy.