left turn

Meanings

Noun

• An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.

Interjection

• : turn ninety degrees to your left!

Verb

• To turn ninety degrees to one's left, especially in response to a military command while marching.

Origin

• The noun is derived from left + turn.
• The interjection is derived from left + turn, while the verb is derived from the interjection.