Meaning of the word flip-flop in English

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flip-flop

US /ˈflɪp.flɑːp/

UK /ˈflɪp.flɑːp/

a light sandal, typically of plastic or rubber, with a thong between the big toe and the second toe

Example:

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She wore flip-flops to the beach.

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My new flip-flops are very comfortable.

Synonym:

thong sandal

a sudden or abrupt reversal of policy, opinion, or decision

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The politician's sudden flip-flop on the issue surprised everyone.

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His constant flip-flops make it hard to trust him.

Synonym:

reversal about-face U-turn change of heart change of mind

to reverse a policy, opinion, or decision

Example:

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He tends to flip-flop on important issues.

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The government was accused of flip-flopping on its economic policy.

Synonym:

reverse backtrack vacillate waver change one's mind

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