flip-flop

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Meaning · English

To change one's opinion or decision repeatedly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi ý kiến hoặc quyết định liên tục

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Literally: a type of sandal
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The politician was accused of flip-flopping on the issue

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “flip-flop” mean?

To change one's opinion or decision repeatedly Literally: a type of sandal

Is “flip-flop” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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