- tables are turned
- When the tables are turned, the situation has changed giving the advantage to the party who had previously been at a disadvantage.(Dorking School Dictionary)
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tables are turned — When the tables are turned, the situation has changed giving the advantage to the party who had previously been at a disadvantage … The small dictionary of idiomes
(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
Turned — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
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 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 — If circumstances change completely, giving an advantage to those who seemed to be losing, the tables are turned. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you turn the tables on a person or organization, you reverse the situation so as to be… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn the tables — verb To reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged. Well, the tables are turned the times are changed. A peaceful and unoffending man might have expected from a neighbour, now powerful … Wiktionary
