Turn-the-tables Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.

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Synonyms:
  • turn-the-tide
  • reverse circumstances
  • hoist one with his own petard
  • give one a taste of his own medicine
  • reverse conditions

Turn-the-tables Sentence Examples

  • The flipside, though, is hard to argue with - the PlayStation 2's success dwarfed that of the Xbox, and few expect the Microsoft to turn the tables completely - if at all - with the Xbox 360.

  • That said, let me turn the tables and ask you a question.

  • You can even decide to turn the tables and review the reviewer's site, increasing your linking power even more.

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