Turn/spin on your heel
phrase
To suddenly turn around completely, often in surprise or anger.
Upon hearing the insult, she turned on her heel and walked away.
Often appears as...
- turn on your heel and leave
- spin on your heel in shock
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To abruptly change one's opinion or course of action.
He idly suggested a new strategy and the team spun on their heel to execute it.
Often appears as...
- spin on your heel to change decision
- turn on your heel upon hearing new information
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To suddenly turn around completely, often in surprise or anger.
Upon hearing the insult, she turned on her heel and walked away.
Often appears as...
- turn on your heel and leave
- spin on your heel in shock
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To abruptly change one's opinion or course of action.
He idly suggested a new strategy and the team spun on their heel to execute it.
Often appears as...
- spin on your heel to change decision
- turn on your heel upon hearing new information
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
This phrase often describes a quick, sharp physical movement, indicating abruptness or urgency.
After bumping into his ex on the street, Mike turned on his heel and left hastily.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Trigger
The action is commonly triggered by an emotional response such as surprise, anger, or offense.
She turned on her heel in disgust when she realized what was happening.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Effect
Use this phrase to add drama to a narrative; it emphasizes a decisive moment or reaction.
He turned on his heel as the truth was revealed, too shocked to speak.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
This phrase often describes a quick, sharp physical movement, indicating abruptness or urgency.
After bumping into his ex on the street, Mike turned on his heel and left hastily.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Trigger
The action is commonly triggered by an emotional response such as surprise, anger, or offense.
She turned on her heel in disgust when she realized what was happening.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Effect
Use this phrase to add drama to a narrative; it emphasizes a decisive moment or reaction.
He turned on his heel as the truth was revealed, too shocked to speak.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
This phrase often describes a quick, sharp physical movement, indicating abruptness or urgency.
After bumping into his ex on the street, Mike turned on his heel and left hastily.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Trigger
The action is commonly triggered by an emotional response such as surprise, anger, or offense.
She turned on her heel in disgust when she realized what was happening.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Effect
Use this phrase to add drama to a narrative; it emphasizes a decisive moment or reaction.
He turned on his heel as the truth was revealed, too shocked to speak.
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