According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the phrase "to turn the tables" means to switch the players' positions in a game of backgammon, which is where the expression originated from. Each table belongs to a specific player and turning the board would turn the tables, altering the position of the players.
The expression "to turn the tables" originated from the practice of turning the gaming tables in Board Games or gambling to reverse a situation where one party has the upper hand and then changes to the other party having the advantage. It figuratively means reversing a situation of disadvantage into one of advantage.
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It is an expression that comes from my coworker.
The origin of the expression is obscure. It means "ruined everything".
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The 1970s is the origin of "in your face", most likely first coming from sports.
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It is a French culinary expression.
"Turn the tables" makes it sound like you want revenge. If the relationship is unhealthy, get out, and don't look back.
To turn the tables on someone you must be one step ahead of them and play them at their own game so that their plan for you turns onto themselves.Or, to say that in plain English, "turn the tables" means that you do what someone has done to you back to that person. For example, if someone eats your lunch at work, the next day you would "turn the tables" and eat theirs.
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