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121(a) poacher turned gamekeeper — British someone whose job seems to involve working against the person who is now doing the job which they did before. He used to be the the union rep but now he s in management a case of poacher turned gamekeeper …
122(the) tables are turned. — turn the tables on (someone) to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you. In the past it was always Dan who was having affairs while Lucy stuck by him. Now the tables are turned …
123(the) wheel has turned full circle. — The wheel has come/turned full circle. something that you say which means a situation is the same now as it was before things started to change. The wheel had finally come full circle; we were together as a family again …
124(the) worm has turned. — something that you say when someone who has always been weak and obedient starts to behave more confidently or take control of a situation. Yesterday, she just came in and told him to stop bossing her around. The worm has turned! …
125well-turned — adjective a well turned phrase or sentence is carefully expressed …
126well-turned-out — adjective someone who is well turned out wears fashionable clothes and looks attractive …
127poacher turned gamekeeper — Someone who gets a legitimate job which is the opposite of their previous one. E.G a computer hacker who then helps to catch other hackers or an ex bank robber who then advises banks on security …
128when someone's back is turned — when someone is not there, or is not paying attention I don t know what these kids get up to when my back is turned …
