turn one's back on

[turn one's back on] {v. phr.}

To refuse to help (someone in trouble or need.)

* /He turned his back on his own family when they needed help./

* /The poorer nations are often not grateful for our help, but still we can not turn our back on them./

Compare: GO BACK ON(1).

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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