change/swap places
change places
To switch to the spot, role, or position that another person currently is in. I want to talk to the people at the other end of the table. Would you mind changing places? Many people say that they would gladly change places with a celebrity, but I doubt they would enjoy the constant attention.
See also: change, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
change/swap ˈplaces (with somebody)
(of two people, groups, etc.) exchange seats, positions, situations, etc: The Smiths can afford to go away a lot because they haven’t got a family to bring up. But I wouldn’t want to change places with them. Can you see the whiteboard where you are, or would you like to swap places?See also: change, place, swap
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- change places
- trade places
- change places with
- change places with (one)
- table-hop
- switch on
- switched on
- switch off
- kiddie table
- bring (something) to the table