to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
eine Situation umkehren und die Oberhand gewinnen (eine Situation umkehren und die Oberhand gewinnen)
"They were losing, but managed to turn the tables in the final round."
"Sie verloren, aber schafften es, die Tabelle zu wenden in der letzten Runde." (Sie verloren, aber schafften es, die **Tabelle zu wenden** in der letzten Runde.)
success is almost attainable
to surprise someone with something unexpected
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
a clever and intelligent person
to make sure income and expenses are equal
to become very excited or angry