English Dictionary

turn one's back

verb

(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease paying attention to something. / (intransitive, idiomatic, with "on") To forsake, to abandon; to ignore. / (intransitive) To turn away, as when fleeing or in contempt.

He decided to turn his back on his old life and start fresh.

意味（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease paying attention to something.

As soon as I turned my back, he started writing on the wall.

意味（2）

(intransitive, idiomatic, with "on") To forsake, to abandon; to ignore.

He got off to a strong start, only to turn his back on the project two months later.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To turn away, as when fleeing or in contempt.