întoarce ca la Ploiești

Romanian

Etymology

Literally, “change direction like in Ploiești”. It refers to the change of direction of trains in Ploiești station in 19th century.

Verb

a întoarce ca la Ploiești (third-person singular present întoarce ca la Ploiești, past participle întors ca la Ploiești) 3rd conj.

1. (simile) to flip-flop