Britpick Question

[amberfocus]

We have an expression here in the U.S. "He can turn on a dime."  It means to make an abrupt about face in a matter of opinion.  Do you have an equivalent expression in the U.K.?  We also have, "Stop on a dime," which means come to an immediate halt.  Do you have one of those as well?  Thanks!

Comments

[electrictoes.livejournal.com]

People say 'turn on a sixpence', but it's mostly older people who say it, it's not really used any more.

Don't think we've got anything specific for 'stop on a dime'... maybe stop dead?

:)

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It would have been in the narraration part anyway, not coming out of a character's mouth, so age wouldn't really come into it. We used stopped dead, so I think that'll have to do.