I went to Jane's house to help get ready for a surprise party for Bob. It turned out that the surprise party was for me! Jane really turned the tables on me!
•Turning the tables like that requires a lot of planning and a lot of secrecy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn the tables on someone — turn the tables (on (someone/something)) to change a situation so that someone s position is the opposite of what it was. She turned the tables by playing a better game and recently has won most of her matches. Hendricks turned the tables on the… … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables (on someone) — phrase to succeed in gaining an advantage over someone who until now had an advantage over you After six defeats, Oxford finally turned the tables on their old rivals. Thesaurus: to defeat someone in a game, competition or argumentsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
turn the tables on someone — turn the tables on (someone) to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you. She turned the tables on her rival with allegations of corruption … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables on something — turn the tables (on (someone/something)) to change a situation so that someone s position is the opposite of what it was. She turned the tables by playing a better game and recently has won most of her matches. Hendricks turned the tables on the… … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables on — turn the tables (on (someone/something)) to change a situation so that someone s position is the opposite of what it was. She turned the tables by playing a better game and recently has won most of her matches. Hendricks turned the tables on the… … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables — (on (someone/something)) to change a situation so that someone s position is the opposite of what it was. She turned the tables by playing a better game and recently has won most of her matches. Hendricks turned the tables on the media when he… … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables on — (someone) to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you. She turned the tables on her rival with allegations of corruption … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables — verb cause a complete reversal of the circumstances (Freq. 1) The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power! • Syn: ↑turn the tide • Hypernyms: ↑change by reversal, ↑turn, ↑reverse … Useful english dictionary
(the) tables are turned. — turn the tables on (someone) to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you. In the past it was always Dan who was having affairs while Lucy stuck by him. Now the tables are turned … New idioms dictionary
turn the tables — turn a position of disadvantage relative to someone else into one of advantage. → table … English new terms dictionary
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