Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
turn-ones-back-on
idiom
/tɜrn wʌnz bæk ɒn/
Definition
To ignore or reject someone or something in a deliberate way.
Examples
- After the argument, she decided to turn her back on her old friends.
- He felt hurt when his colleagues turned their backs on him in his time of need.
- It’s important not to turn your back on the issue when it requires your attention.
Meaning
This phrase implies a conscious decision to stop supporting or paying attention to a person or situation.
Synonyms
- abandon
- ignore
- desert
- shun
