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!

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[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Okay. Yeah, we use dead stop or stopped dead, too. I was just writing something last night and I had the Doctor turn on a dime and then I thought, well, yes, but dimes are American and I changed it to something else, but then curiosity got the better of me and I though there must be something very similar. Anyway, thanks.