TURN THE TABLES


Meaning of TURN THE TABLES in English

phrasal

Etymology: fr. turn the tables to reverse the relative positions as in a board game

1. : to bring about a reversal of the relative conditions or fortunes of two contending persons or parties

2. : to show that an argument advanced for or against a thesis actually favors the other side

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.