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turn the tables

v.

reverse conditions, reverse circumstances, give one a taste of his own medicine, hoist one with his own petard*; see change 1, upset 1.

Browse dictionary entries near turn the tables

  1. ‹ turn sour
  2. ‹ turn over a new leaf
  3. ‹ turn over
  4. ‹ turn out
  5. ‹ turn-on
  6. ‹ turn off
  7. ‹ turn loose
  8. ‹ turn into
  9. ‹ turn in
  10. ‹ turn down
  1. turn to ›
  2. turn traitor ›
  3. turn up ›
  4. turnabout ›
  5. turnaround ›
  6. turnbuckle ›
  7. turncoat ›
  8. turndown ›
  9. turned ›
  10. turner ›