turn the tables (on somebody)
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turn the tables (on somebody) — idiom
1. To change a situation so that you gain an advantage over someone who previously
1.idiom
Definition
To change a situation so that you gain an advantage over someone who previously had it.
Example
After losing the first game, Aiden turned the tables and won the match.
The smaller company turned the tables on its bigger rival with a new product.