turns the tables

A form of turn the tables — To reverse a situation, usually so that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn the tables
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turns the tables. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turns%20the%20tables

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Chicago

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