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Turn Tables Beat Chess Week I Hope Reverse

idiom turn the tables
synonyms reverse the situation (exchanging places with the opponent)
translation круто изменить ситуацию (поменявшись местами, ролями с противником)
full_example He beat me at chess twice last week. But now I hope to turn the tables (on him).
partial_example He beat me at chess twice last week. But now I hope to <...> (on him).

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