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turn the tables
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
UK
general
neutral
informal
To reverse a situation so that one gains the advantage formerly held by an opponent; to change positions of advantage or control.
To change the circumstances of a conflict or contest so that the previously weaker party becomes the stronger.
2.
general
informal
colloquial
To retaliate or respond in a way that flips roles or outcomes, often surprising the other party.
Examples:
EN:
Leave it to a woman To turn the tables.
ES:
Deja que una mujer cambie las tornas.
EN:
Now, if we only had some guns, we could take off after the blighters and turn the tables on 'em.
ES:
Ahora, si tuviéramos algunas armas... podríamos ir atrás de los tipos y darle vuelta las mesas.
EN:
We'll turn the tables on them, see.
ES:
Vamos a devolver la pelota a ellos, vemos.
EN:
It's no use for you to turn the tables, Mom!
ES:
- ¡No me venga con disimulos, madre!
EN:
Dude, don't turn the tables.
ES:
Amigo, no le de la vuelta a la tortilla.
EN:
Why turn the tables on me?
ES:
¡¿Por qué tergiversa las cartas en mesa? ! - ¿Pero cómo...
EN:
And don't try and turn the tables on me.
ES:
Y no intente cambiarme las tablas.
EN:
If it works, we may be able to turn the tables on Tegana.
ES:
Si funciona, viraremos las tornas hacia Tegana.
EN:
Yeah, we'll turn the tables on them.
ES:
Si. Invertiremos los papeles.
EN:
But this time we'll turn the tables on her.
ES:
Pero esta vez le daremos vuelta la mesa.
EN:
And I want you to set her up someplace where she don't turn the tables on us again... and make us look like damn fools.
ES:
Eso quiero. Quiero que la veas donde no nos vuelva las tornas... y nos haga quedar en ridículo.
EN:
Or, after three more centuries, turn the tables on their owners?
ES:
¿O, después de tres siglos, darle la vuelta a la tortilla?
EN:
I have to turn the tables and attack them one by one. I can do it.
ES:
Debo enfrentarme a ellos por separado.
EN:
Just turn the tables on him.
ES:
Cambia los papeles.
EN:
What if they should turn the tables on you, sir?
ES:
- ¿Y si se vuelven contra usted, señor?
EN:
Leave it to a woman To turn the tables.
ES:
Deja que una mujer cambie las tornas.
EN:
Now, if we only had some guns, we could take off after the blighters and turn the tables on 'em.
ES:
Ahora, si tuviéramos algunas armas... podríamos ir atrás de los tipos y darle vuelta las mesas.
EN:
What if they should turn the tables on you, sir?
ES:
- ¿Y si se vuelven contra usted, señor?
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