turn the tables - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to turn the tables" idiom?

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Idiom Conjugations:

 

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Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Turning the tables can be a satisfying experience.
 

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Idiom Usage:

To turn the tables can be used formally or informally.
 

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Idiom Scenario 3:

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Idiom Scenario 2:

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Two friends are discussing an upcoming trip that their group of friends are planning ...

Friend 1:  I really don't want to go to the Grand Canyon again.  I would much rather go to Yosemite this trip.
Friend 2:  What can you do?  Gerry has most of the group convinced the Grand Canyon is the choice.
Friend 1:  But we've already been there and we haven't been to Yosemite.
Friend 2:  Perhaps there's a way to turn the tables and persuade the others in the group?
Friend 1:  Let's think about it and see if we can formulate a plan.

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Idiom Scenario 1:

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Two businessmen are talking about an upcoming negotiation with a supplier ...

Businessman 1:  Are you ready for the meeting?
Businessman 2:  I think so but it's going to be a difficult negotiation.
Businessman 1: Why is that?
Businessman 2:   Our supplier has the advantage in that they have the goods we need ready to ship and there aren't really any other suppliers in that position. We need those goods now in order to stay in business.
Businessman 1:  It looks as though the supplier has a definite advantage.  Let's see if we can find some way to turn the tables and change the situation to our advantage.

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Idiom Definition:

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"to turn the tables"

to reverse a situation such that you go from a position of disadvantage to a position of advantage

Synonyms: advantage, alternate, bandy, bargain, change, convert, deal, disadvantage, displace, flip, interchange, inverse, invert, move, negotiate, overturn, replace, reposition, reverse, revert, shift, swap, switch, transact, transfer, transpose