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turn one's back to somebody or something
to turn one's back to somebody or something
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***to ignore, abandon, or disregard someone or something
Example
The government turned its back to the thousands of employees laid off during the financial crisis.
Now, turn your back to the camera and look over shoulder.
I turned my back to the wind to shield myself from the cold.
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***to turn so that one is facing away from someone or something
Example
Now, turn your back to the camera and look over shoulder.
I turned my back to the wind to shield myself from the cold.
The government turned its back to the thousands of employees laid off during the financial crisis.
Example
The government turned its back to the thousands of employees laid off during the financial crisis.
Now, turn your back to the camera and look over shoulder.
I turned my back to the wind to shield myself from the cold.
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