turn one's back
phrase
: to turn so as to face away from someone
—often used figuratively to suggest rejection or abandonment
He turned his back (on me) and walked away.
His former supporters have turned their backs on him.
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“Turn one's back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/turn%20one%27s%20back. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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