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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "BWEHL" + "tah" (as in "tar") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "bees" (as in "bee") + "TEH" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

To completely change one's stance or attitude, making a 180-degree turn from what was previously said or done, often without any shame or remorse.

Examples

He said no, and three days later he changed his mind.

He agreed and flipped the script without any embarrassment.

Regional synonyms

To be extremely nearsighted, so visually impaired without glasses that even obvious things right in front of you are a blur. In Spain and Mexico, this colorful hyperbole captures the helplessness of severe myopia in one vivid image.