turn the tables (on (someone/something))

to change a situation so that someone's position is the opposite of what it was.

She turned the tables by playing a better game and recently has won most of her matches.

Hendricks turned the tables on the media when he borrowed a camera from a TV crew and started filming.

Dan was always the one in trouble, but now the tables are turned and he's doing very well.

• get off off on the right foot
• get off off on the wrong foot
• get off on the right foot
• get off on the wrong foot
• get off scot-free
• get off someone's back
• get off someone's case
• get off tail
• get off the ground
• get off the hook
• get off the mark
• get off to a flying start
• get off your arse
• get off your back
• get off your backside
• get off your chest
• get off your high horse
• get off your tail
• get on case
• get on high horse
• get on like a house on fire
• get on nerves
• get on soapbox
• get on someone's case
• get on someone's nerves