the tables are turned



the tables are turned

A major change has happened, especially one that results in the opposite of an earlier situation. I spent years as John's supervisor, but with his recent promotion, the tables are turned and now I report to him!
See also: table, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chrysanthi-Greek
Rahul-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telug
Flavienfla-vee-AWNFrench
Krastyu-Bulgarian
Aalis-Medieval French
Belshazzar-Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical