put about|put イディオム
put about|put
v. phr. 
Nautical usage. To turn in the opposite direction; turn around.
When we saw the storm clouds thickening in the sky, we put about quickly and raced ashore.put about|put
v. phr. 
Nautical usage. To about-face in the adverse direction; about-face around.
When we saw the storm clouds agglomeration in the sky, we put about bound and raced ashore. Dictionary