Turn the tables meaning
What does the saying 'Turn the tables' mean?
Idiom: Turn the tables
Meaning:
If circumstances change completely, giving an advantage to those who seemed to be losing, the tables are turned.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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