turn the tables
扭轉局面,改變優勢或不利情況
形容反敗為勝
英文釋義
to reverse a situation, typically resulting in a shift of power or fortune
例句
The underdog team turned the tables and won the championship.
典故來源
源自棋類游戲,轉動棋盤扭轉局勢,比喻力量對比反轉。