flip flop Idiom, Proverb

flip-flop

change of opinion, move to the other side We often see politicians do a flip-flop after they're elected.

do a flip-flop

Idiom(s): do a flip-flop (on something) AND do an about-face

Theme: REVERSAL

to make a total reversal of opinion. (Informal or slang.)
• Without warning, the government did a flip-flop on taxation.
• It had done an about-face on the question of deductions last year.

flip-flop|flip|flop

flip-flop¹ v., informal To alternate the positions of; exchange the places of; switch. The football coach had one play in which he flip-flopped his left halfback and fullback.
flip-flop² n., informal A complete change; a switch from one thing to an entirely different one. John wanted to be a carpenter like his father, but when he saw the print shop he did a flip-flop and now he's learning printing.
flip-flop³ adj. phr., informal Involving or using a change from one of two places, positions, or alternatives to the other. The machine was controlled by a flip-flop switch. The football coach hoped to surprise his opponents by using a flip-flop offense.

take a flop|flop|take

v. phr. To fall heavily. I took a nasty flop on the ice-covered sidewalk.

flip-flop

1. To absolutely change one's assessment or stance. Primarily heard in US. The voters were annoyed of audition the applicant flip-flop and acquainted they could not assurance him to stick with one position. I acclimated to authority a allegiant appearance about the case, but again I flip-flopped afterwards audition the added side's testimony.2. noun A complete change in assessment or stance. There accept been several flip-flops amid the candidates during the campaign, with some alteration their attitude added than once!3. noun A thong sandal. Often acclimated in the plural to accredit to the pair. Don't balloon your flip-flops back we go to the beach, or you'll accept to airing on the hot beach barefoot!

flip-flop

1. n. a reversal. The admiral denied authoritative a flip-flop. He said he artlessly forgot his beforehand position.
2. n. the acknowledgment cruise of a continued journey. (Learn added flip side.) Didn’t we babble on the flip-flop aftermost week?
3. in. to change administration or intensity. Jed flip-flopped alert in the evening, abrogation us area we started.
4. in. to waver in one’s decisions. Well, you aloof flip-flop all you want. I apperceive what I want.

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