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
MauriMOW-reeFinnish
Veronicavə-RAHN-i-kə (English)English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
Chima-Western African, Igbo
JosefYO-zef (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech
IsidorEE-see-dawr (German)German, Russian, Macedonian
AsunciÓNah-soon-THYON (Spanish), ah-soon-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish