English Explanatory Dictionary

turn one's coat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To turn against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, coat.

Pronunciation

En-au-turn one's coat.ogg

Word forms

turn one's coat turns one's coat turning one's coat turned one's coat turn coat

Etymology

From the practice of turning one's uniform coat inside out in order to hide the colors reflecting one's allegiance.

Synonyms

change sides defect

Related words

turncoat
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