Spin on (one's) heels In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "spin on (one's) heels", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2022-01-11 03:01

Meaning of Spin on (one's) heels

Spin on (one's) heels American British verb phrase

If you say that one spins on his heels, you mean that he leaves or turns around suddenly.

Having not finished his sentence, he stormily turned on his heels.

I think what I should do now is simply turn on my heels and walk away as I can't put up with James anymore.

As we started telling the story of a devil, my little sister spun on her heels and went out of the room.

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Grammar and Usage of Spin on (one's) heels

Verb Forms

  • spin on (one's) heels
  • spins on (one's) heels
  • spun on (one's) heels
  • spinning on (one's) heels

The verb "spin" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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