to turn the tables on sb
19. on the table 提交讨论
- It means that all the options are at least on the table. 这就意味着, 至少所有的选择都已经被提交讨论。
20. to turn the tables on sb
(get the upper hand) 扭转局面从而比某人占上风
- The only question is whether the President can use his extraordinary political skills to turn the tables on his opponents. 唯一的问题是, 总统能否运用他杰出的政治手腕扭转局面, 在与对手的较量中占据上风。
See: table
to turn the tables on sb
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