concept   about face

5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) United States (1) United Kingdom (1) Commonwealth countries (1) France (1) Germany (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 about face United States In the United States, the concept of "about face" represents a sudden and often dramatic change in opinion, action, or direction. 7
2 about face United Kingdom 'About face' in the UK can mean a military command or a complete change of opinion or behavior. 4
3 about face Commonwealth countries 'About face' is a military command in Commonwealth countries instructing soldiers to turn and face the opposite direction, commonly used during drill exercises. 1
4 about face France The term 'about face' is not commonly used in formal or military settings in France to describe a 180-degree turn. 1
5 about face Germany In German culture, the term 'about face' is not commonly used and a 180-degree turn may be described differently in military or formal settings. 1