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Influence & Involvement - Reversal of a Situation

Dive into English idioms regarding the reversal of a situation, like "turn the tables" and "the shoe is on the other foot".

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to [turn] the tables

to quickly turn a disadvantageous circumstance into a beneficial one

Ex: The team was losing badly, but two quick goals turned the tables. 
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to [turn] the tide

to change an unfavorable situation so that it works to one's advantage

Ex: The new evidence turned the tide in the defendant's favor. 
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to [laugh] on the other side of {one's} [face]

to say that someone's happiness or success will not last long as the situation is about to change

Ex: He thinks he has won, but he'll be laughing on the other side of his face when the audit starts. 
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the shoe is on the other foot

used to refer to a situation that has completely changed in one's favor

Ex: Last year they ignored us, but now the shoe is on the other foot and they need our help. 
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the worm [turn]
the worm turn
[sentence]

used to refer to a sudden change in a situation where one or a group of people who were weak, unsuccessful, oppressed, etc. become strong, successful, liberated, etc.

Ex: After years of poor treatment, the worm turned and the workers went on strike. 
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weal and woe
weal and woe
[phrase]

the contrasting experiences of both prosperity and adversity that individuals may encounter in life

Ex: They stayed together through weal and woe. 
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the tide [turn]
the tide turn
[sentence]

used to say that a person's opinion or a situation has changed

Ex: For weeks the public supported the plan, but the tide turned after the scandal. 
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to [turn] things around

to change a bad situation into a better one

Ex: The new coach turned things around for the team. 
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to [bring] {sth} back from the dead

to make something work again after it seemed completely broken, gone, or finished

Ex: The mechanic brought the old engine back from the dead. 
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to [turn] the ship around

to change a failing situation into a better one

Ex: The new director helped turn the ship around. 
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to [come] back to life

to start working, moving, or functioning again

Ex: The old radio came back to life after he changed the batteries. 
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