volte-face

A complete change of opinion or belief. The phrase comes from the Italian term voltafaccia. Everyone was surprised when the candidate made a complete volte-face on her stance on taxes.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mcdaniel	[mək'dænjəl]
Black	[blæk]
Japik	-	Frisian (Rare)
Bojidar	-	Bulgarian
Wati	-	Indonesian, Malay
Uzzi	-	Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew