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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
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to turn the tide
to change an unfavorable situation so that it works to one's advantage
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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
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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
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the worm turn
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.
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weal and woe
the contrasting experiences of both prosperity and adversity that individuals may encounter in life
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