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turn the tables

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Pronunciation: US /ˌtɝn ðə ˈteɪbəlz/ · UK /ˌtɜːn ðə ˈteɪbəlz/

turn the tables means: To change a situation so that the person who was losing now has the advantage.

verb

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To change a situation so that the person who was losing now has the advantage.

  • We were losing, but we turned the tables.
  • She turned the tables on her opponent in the final round.
  • Can the weaker team turn the tables tonight?

How to use it: turn the tables on someone (She turned the tables on her rival with a clever move.)

Similar words: reverse the situation, gain the upper hand

Common phrases: turn the tables, turn the tables on

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What does turn the tables mean?

To change a situation so that the person who was losing now has the advantage.

What is turn the tables in other languages?

Türkçe: durumu tersine çevirmek · Español: dar la vuelta a la situación · Français: renverser la situation · Deutsch: den Spieß umdrehen · Italiano: ribaltare la situazione · 日本語: 形勢を逆転させる

How do you pronounce turn the tables?

In American English /ˌtɝn ðə ˈteɪbəlz/; in British English /ˌtɜːn ðə ˈteɪbəlz/.

How do you use turn the tables in a sentence?

We were losing, but we turned the tables. She turned the tables on her opponent in the final round.

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