Turnabout is fair play.
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Turnabout
Synonyms for "turnabout" (154 found)
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Bulgarian
1 entries- обрат noun (A reversal of a decision or opinion)
Polish
2 entries- całkowita zmiana noun (A reversal of a decision or opinion)
- zwrot o 180 stopni noun (A reversal of a decision or opinion)
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It is a fine dance, fast and intricate, with many turnabouts. The women's long black hair swirls as they turn; […]
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Any idea of how many transsexuals there are in America? About 10,000, some 1500 of whom have changed their sex by surgery. The male-to-female turnabout costs $3000-$5000, while the female-to-male process runs up to $12,000.
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