flip-flop

US /ˈflɪp.flɑːp/
UK /ˈflɪp.flɑːp/
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1.

tong, claquette

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

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She wore flip-flops to the beach.
Elle portait des tongs à la plage.
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My new flip-flops are very comfortable.
Mes nouvelles tongs sont très confortables.
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thongsandal
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revirement, volte-face

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.
Le revirement soudain du politicien sur la question a surpris tout le monde.
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His constant flip-flops make it hard to trust him.
Ses revirements constants rendent difficile de lui faire confiance.
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reversalabout-faceU-turnchange of heartchange of mind
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changer d'avis, faire volte-face

to reverse a policy, opinion, or decision

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He tends to flip-flop on important issues.
Il a tendance à changer d'avis sur les questions importantes.
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The government was accused of flip-flopping on its economic policy.
Le gouvernement a été accusé de changer radicalement sa politique économique.
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reversebacktrackvacillatewaverchange one's mind
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