turn the tables

phrase

: to bring about a reversal of the relative conditions or fortunes of two contending parties

Examples of turn the tables in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Coming off a 9-0 defeat Saturday night, New York turned the tables and outhit Pittsburgh 15-4. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

What starts as harmless tailing quickly evolves into something much more dangerous — Bret’s high-speed pursuit isn’t subtle, and Robert turns the tables on him by pulling over and then tapping Bret’s Mercedes 450SL from behind. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

That’s why artists Harris Alterman and Dave Ross are having a little fun in the subways by posting parody ads featuring taglines meant to turn the tables on AI. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for turn the tables

• cables
• fables
• gables
• labels
• sables
• stables
• disables
• enables
• timetables
• turntables