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Dar la vuelta a la tortilla

To turn the tables / To reverse the situation

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to flip the omelette'. Describes completely reversing a situation so that the disadvantaged party ends up on top.

See It in Context

Iban perdiendo 3-0 y lograron dar la vuelta a la tortilla.

They were losing 3-0 and managed to turn the tables.

Con esa jugada dio la vuelta a la tortilla en la negociación.

With that move he turned the tables in the negotiation.

—¿Cómo acabó? —Dio la vuelta a la tortilla en el último momento.

—How did it end? —She turned the tables at the last moment.

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