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turn on one's heel

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by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

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

To turn around suddenly.

* /When John saw Fred approaching him, he turned on his heel./

* /When little Tommy's big brother showed up, the bully turned on his heel./

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	{v. phr.} ²¹⁸³

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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