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turn the tables on

turn the tables on somebody

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.
See also: on, table, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
OliAHL-eeEnglish
Paraskeve-Late Greek
Abeni-Western African, Yoruba
LaylaLAY-lə (English)Arabic, English
Keith[ki:θ]
Bibek-Nepali, Bengali
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