turn around and (do something)
turn around and (do something)
To suddenly do something that is unexpected and often undesired. I was expecting a slap on the wrist or something for making such an inappropriate joke, but then they turned around and fired me! I was so shaken after she turned around and shouted at me during dinner.
See also: and, around, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
turn round/around and do something
(informal) say or do something unexpected and unfair: He just turned round and told her that he was leaving. She couldn’t believe it.See also: and, around, round, something, turn
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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