单词 | turn the tables on someone |
释义 | turn the tables on someone in British Englishto cause a complete reversal of circumstances, esp to defeat or get the better of someone who was previously in a stronger position turn the tables on someone in British English table (sense 17) See full dictionary entry for turnturn the tables on someoneto do something to change a situation so that you gain an advantage over someone or cause them problems, following a time when they had the advantages or caused problems for you The Prime Minister has turned the tables on his many enemies and has given them somethingto worry about for a change. |
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