English Dictionary

turn on one's heel

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.

日本語の意味

高慢さや軽蔑、不服従などの感情を示しながら、急に背を向けてその場から立ち去る。 / 感情表現として、突然方向転換し、速やかに離れる。

When criticized unfairly, a dignified guest might turn on one's heel and depart without another word.

不当に批判されると、品位のある客は踵を返して何も言わずに立ち去るかもしれません。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.

There he stood, answering shortly and gruffly to all questions proposed to him, . . . and as soon as the ancient priestess had handed him his glass of the salutiferous water, turned on his heel with a brief good-morning.

turns on one's heel （ present singular third-person ）

turning on one's heel （ participle present ）

turned on one's heel （ participle past ）

turned on one's heel （ past ）