Etymology

the turns have tabled

Today it means: Synonym of the tables have turned. Full definition →

First used 2009
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The story

Modeled on "the tables have turned," it emerged shortly after the similar phrase "how the turntables," which originates from the episode “Broke” of the American mockumentary sitcom television series The Office, which aired on 23 April 2009.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2009 Synonym of the tables have turned.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.