turn (one's) coat



turn (one's) coat

dated To change one's allegiance or affiliation (especially in politics) for personal gain or advantage. A good politician will espouse the most hard-line stance of his party's political ideologies, but a successful politician knows when to turn his coat.
See also: coat, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mannix-Irish
Lina['li:nə]
Bashkim-Albanian
AnnisAN-isEnglish
DentonDEN-tənEnglish
Iunia-Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin