turn the tables (on someone)
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turn the tables (on someone) — idiom
1. to change a situation completely so that you now have the advantage over someone
1.idiom
Definition
to change a situation completely so that you now have the advantage over someone who previously had the advantage over you
Example
After losing three games in a row, Aarav turned the tables on his opponent and won the next four matches.
The smaller company turned the tables on its big competitor by releasing a cheaper product first.