about face |
a military command to turn and face the opposite direction. |
about to |
ready to; just on the point of. |
about-face |
a reversal of one's position or direction, esp. in response to a military command. [3 definitions] |
bandy about |
to mention repeatedly, especially lightly or frivolously. |
beat about the bush |
to intentionally avoid the central matter or point. |
bring about |
to cause to come into being; make happen. |
come about |
to happen (used to refer to the sequence of events that leads up to something happening). |
go about |
to proceed with (something) in a certain way, or in a correct way. [2 definitions] |
have one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
how about |
what is your desire about having or doing. |
just about |
practically; almost; nearly. |
keep one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
make no bones about |
to speak of in a direct and open manner; be frank about. |
man about town |
a man whose worldly social life and knowledge of fashionable places keep him in public notice. |
right about face |
a military command to turn to the right until facing in the opposite direction, or the performance of this command. [2 definitions] |
see about |
inquire about or deal with (some matter). [2 definitions] |
set about |
to start (a task or undertaking). |