When I hollered, the dog did a one-eighty and headed back to its own yard.
2. Fig. to radically reverse a decision or opinion. •His political philosophy turned one hundred and eighty degrees when he grew a little older.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
one-eighty — ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : a complete turn of 180 degrees did a one eighty and crashed Infantry Journal * * * /wun ay tee/, n., pl. one eighties. Informal. a turn or reversal of 180 degrees … Useful english dictionary
A\ Buck\ One-Eighty — You have A Buck Three Eighty. I have always heard it this way so there s a variant. Wonder if a buck three eighty is actually the same amount as a buck one eighty? … Dictionary of american slang
A\ Buck\ One-Eighty — You have A Buck Three Eighty. I have always heard it this way so there s a variant. Wonder if a buck three eighty is actually the same amount as a buck one eighty? … Dictionary of american slang
one-eighty — i. An overhead maneuver consisting of a 180 degree turn from upwind to downwind, prior to landing. Also called the one hundred and eighty degree approach. ii. A reversal of course or heading … Aviation dictionary
one-eighty — /wun ay tee/, n., pl. one eighties. Informal. a turn or reversal of 180 degrees. * * * … Universalium
one eighty out — adjective in American military for incorrect or false. I read you loud and clear but its still 180 out … Wiktionary
eighty-fifth — adjective the ordinal number of eighty five in counting order • Syn: ↑85th • Similar to: ↑ordinal * * * I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being number 85 in a countable series the eighty fifth day … Useful english dictionary
eighty-eighth — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being number 88 in a countable series the eighty eighth day see number table 2. : being one of 88 equal parts into which something is divisible an eighty eight share of the money II … Useful english dictionary
eighty-fourth — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being number 84 in a countable series the eighty fourth day see number table 2. : being one of 84 equal parts into which something is divisible an eighty fourth share of the money II. noun … Useful english dictionary
eighty-ninth — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being number 89 in a countable series the eighty ninth day see number table 2. : being one of 89 equal parts into which something is divisible an eighty ninth share of the money II. noun … Useful english dictionary
eighty-second — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being number 82 in a countable series the eighty second day see number table 2. : being one of 82 equal parts into which something is divisible an eighty second share of the money II … Useful english dictionary
