turn the tables on someone

Related to word: turn

Idiom

Definition

  1. To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.

    扭轉局勢,轉而佔(某人的)上風

    • The team, initially considered to be at a disadvantage, turned the tables in the final match and won.

      這支隊伍最初被認為處於劣勢,但在最後一場比賽中扭轉局勢並取得了勝利。

    • He was initially on the defensive, but he skillfully used his opponent's mistakes to turn the tables on him.

      他最初處於防守狀態,但他巧妙地利用了對手的失誤,扭轉了局勢。

    • The company was once on the verge of bankruptcy, but their new strategy successfully turned the tables, restoring their profitability.

      這家公司曾經瀕臨破產,但他們的新策略成功地扭轉了局勢,恢復了盈利能力。