flip-flop
Translation
flip-flop, thong
Examples
I wear flip-flops to the beach.
I wear flip-flops to the beach.
The politician was accused of a flip-flop on taxes.
The politician was accused of a flip-flop on taxes.
Grammar Patterns
((a pair of)) flip-flops a type of open-toed sandal I need a new pair of flip-flops for summer.
((a)) flip-flop ((on sth.)) a sudden change of opinion His flip-flop on the issue cost him votes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (footwear) sandals, thongs; (opinion change) reversal, U-turn
Etymology
Reduplication of 'flip' and 'flop', imitating the sound the sandals make when walking.
Memory Tips
For the shoe, imagine the 'flip-flop' sound. For the opinion change, picture an idea flipping over and then flopping down on the opposite side.