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How the turn tables

Michael Scott's way of saying how the tables have turned. It is used when you are trying to reference The Office, or if you are simply being stupid.
David: Michael, we need you back in the company.
Michael: Oh, how the turn tables
by imveryveryshort October 21, 2019
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turning tables

to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you turning tables" means doing the same thing to the other person. For example if someone hurts you, you find a way to turn the tables and hurt them too.
turning tables means doing the same thing to the other person. For example if someone hurts you, you find a way to turn the tables and hurt them too.
She turned the tables on her rival with allegations of corruption.
by bagherzadeh June 3, 2020
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The reason these tables are numbered

There's a good one, but Honey, you just haven't thought of it yet
Guy: Dayumm, Panic! At the Disco has the longest song titles, I mean, "There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered, but Honey, you just haven't thought of it yet"? That doesn't even have anything to do with the song, it's so st-

Girl: Don't you dare say the word "stupid" in reference to Brendon Urie. EVER.

Guy: But what IS the reason these tables are numbered?

Girl: Honey, you just haven't thought of it yet.
by P!ATD<3 August 7, 2010
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Turn the tables

Reverse the positions of adversaries. The phrases is often used when the weaker position subsequently becomes dominant.
Don't turn the tables on me, that's your fault!
by alexculli September 23, 2011
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Thats what tables are for

An alternitave to thats what she said, often used to point out when something sounds sexual and wrong.
Person 1: I really want to ride it...
Person 2: THATS WHAT TABLES ARE FOR!
by jellopool June 23, 2010
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Barbie end tables

(noun) Barbie end tables are the little plastic thingies found in a pizza box that keep the box from collapsing and smashing the pizza. They are a perfect size to use as a Barbie doll accessory as an end table.
We got five pizzas delivered and my niece started to cry because she found out that we threw away the Barbie end tables.
by Marthakay December 13, 2005
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