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idiomtablesturn the tables (on sb)to suddenly gain an advantage over someone who is in a stronger position then you, especially in a fight, game, or competition:Gloucestershire police are holding an all-day seminar on how to turn the tables on the burglar and thief.After their final exams students get a chance to turn the tables, in their annual assessments of university teaching.the tables are/have turned: Suddenly the tables were turned, and Harry was the hunter, not the hunted.
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See:- be off the table
- be on the table
- box on the table
- boxed on the table
- bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table
- bring (someone or something) to the peace table
- bring (something) to the table
- cards on the table, to lay/put one's
- clear out
- clear the table
- coffee table book
- coffee-table book
- come to the table
- crumbs from (one's) table
- crumbs from someone's table
- crumbs from the rich man's table
- drink (someone) under the table
- drink somebody under the table
- drink someone under the table
- drink under the table
- get (one's) feet under the table
- get (someone) around the table
- get around the table
- get your feet under the table
- kiddie table
- lay (one's) cards on the table
- lay (something) on the table
- lay cards on the table
- lay one's cards on the table
- lay something on the table
- lay the table
- lay your cards on the table
- off the table
- on the table
- put (one's) cards on the table
- put food on the table
- put your cards on the table
- put/lay your cards on the table
- round table
- set the table
- table (something)
- table a motion
- table d'hôte
- table read
- table scrap
- table talk
- table-hop
- take (something) off the table
- the tables are turned
- turn the tables
- turn the tables on (one)
- turn the tables, to
- under the table
- wait (on) tables
- wait at table
- wait tables
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