turn one's back on



turn one's back on

Deny, reject; also abandon, forsake. For example, I can't turn my back on my own daughter, no matter what she's done, or He simply turned his back on them and never gave it a second thought. [c. 1400] Also see when one's back is turned.
See also: back, on, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LariLAH-reeFinnish
ConcepciÓNkawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Aina (1)IE-nah (Finnish, Swedish) Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Jitka-Czech
MadgeMAJEnglish
Prince[prins]