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TURN THE TABLES
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
Example:
The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!
Synonyms:
turn the tables; turn the tide
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "turn the tables" is one way to...):
change by reversal; reverse; turn (change to the contrary)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
