Turn The Tables

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /tɜːrn ðə ˈteɪbəlz/

Definitions of turn the tables

noun tables - a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know how to turn the tables in this game.

A2 She managed to turn the tables on her opponent and win the match.

B1 The underdog team turned the tables and came from behind to win the championship.

B2 After a series of setbacks, he finally turned the tables and achieved success.

C1 The political party was able to turn the tables and win the election against all odds.

C2 Through strategic planning and decisive action, the CEO was able to turn the tables and save the company from bankruptcy.

verb turn - to move or cause to move in a circular direction

Example Sentences

A1 When playing a game, sometimes one team can turn the tables and start winning.

A2 In a surprise move, the underdog team managed to turn the tables and defeat the champions.

B1 The company was struggling, but a new marketing strategy helped them turn the tables and become successful.

B2 After years of being in second place, the athlete finally turned the tables and won the championship.

C1 The political candidate was behind in the polls, but a powerful speech helped them turn the tables and win the election.

C2 Despite facing numerous obstacles, the entrepreneur's innovative ideas allowed them to turn the tables and become a leader in the industry.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 She was losing the game, but then she turned the tables and won.

A2 After years of struggle, the company finally turned the tables and became profitable.

B1 The underdog team turned the tables on their opponents and scored a last-minute goal.

B2 With a clever strategy, the detective was able to turn the tables on the suspect during the interrogation.

C1 The political candidate turned the tables on their opponent during the debate with a surprising revelation.

C2 Despite facing numerous challenges, the CEO managed to turn the tables and lead the company to success.

article a word that specifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 In the game of chess, you can turn the tables by capturing your opponent's pieces.

A2 After being behind for most of the game, the underdog team managed to turn the tables and win in the final minutes.

B1 The company was struggling financially, but a new marketing strategy helped them turn the tables and become profitable again.

B2 Despite facing strong competition, the small business was able to turn the tables and become the industry leader.

C1 The political candidate was behind in the polls, but a powerful speech helped her turn the tables and win the election.

C2 The spy managed to turn the tables on his captors and escape from their clutches.

Examples of turn the tables in a Sentence

formal In the negotiation, we were able to turn the tables and gain the upper hand.

informal Once we found out their strategy, we were able to turn the tables on them.

slang We totally turned the tables on them and came out on top.

figurative When life throws you a curveball, it's important to stay strong and turn the tables in your favor.

Grammatical Forms of turn the tables

past tense

turned the tables

plural

turn the tables

comparative

turn the tables

superlative

turn the tables

present tense

turn the tables

future tense

will turn the tables

perfect tense

have turned the tables

continuous tense

is turning the tables

singular

turn the tables

positive degree

turn the tables

infinitive

to turn the tables

gerund

turning the tables

participle

turned the tables

Origin and Evolution of turn the tables

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'turn the tables' originated from the practice of turning the game board in games like backgammon or chess to change the advantage. It symbolizes a reversal of fortune or position.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'turn the tables' has come to be used in a broader sense beyond games, referring to any situation where one party reverses a disadvantageous position to gain the upper hand.