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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hailwic	-	Ancient Germanic
Roberta	[rəu'bə:tə]
Praxiteles	-	Ancient Greek
CesÁRia	-	Portuguese
Vragi	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Stane	-	Slovene