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Verb: turn the tables
  1. Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
    - turn the tide

Derived forms: turned the tables, turning the tables, turns the tables

Type of: change by reversal, reverse, turn

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turn on
turn on a dime
turn one's stomach
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn signal
turn tail
turn the corner
turn the other cheek
turn the tables
turn the tide
turn thumbs down
turn to
turn turtle
turn up
turn up the heat
turn up the pressure
turnabout
turnaround
turnaround time