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Meanings of turn the tables in English

Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances.

Usage of turn the tables in English
1
Several tried to turn the tables, accusing News International of withholding evidence.
Reuters
2
Thus, I will turn the tables on him, and see him destroyed.
Chaosbound
3
It was time, Sorina thought, to turn the tables on her enemy.
Gladiatrix
4
Duncan suspected Candace was feeling vulnerable and trying to turn the tables.
Blind Man's Alley
5
But Wall Street is expected to turn the tables again this year.
Reuters
6
Once, indeed, it seemed that General von Kluck would turn the tables.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) / The War Begins,...
7
They are conciliatory until they get a chance to turn the tables.'
The apocalypse reader
8
We'll turn the tables; then they'll think all the more of us.
The Boys of Bellwood School; Or, Frank Jordan's Triumph
9
Well, I intend to turn the tables, and to make Seekamp de-camp.
The Magnificent Montez: From Courtesan to Convert
10
Tricky situation, and you turn the tables with a slick remark.
The lake
11
That would turn the tables and leave me in control of the data.
The Guardian
12
I either had to come clean or completely turn the tables.
My horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands
13
He's third-up now and can turn the tables because he has heavy form.
News.com.au
14
The Second Mistress even tries to turn the tables with her magical charms.
Feminist dot com
15
Finche stays on 54kg which McEvoy hopes can help him turn the tables.
News.com.au
16
So turn the tables and focus on what you do want.
The Irish Times
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Australia
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Less common