What Does "but see how the tables turned now" Mean?
Learn what "but see how the tables turned now" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
but see how the tables turned now.
It means the situation has reversed and the speaker is pointing it out, often with sarcasm or smug satisfaction.
From Do Not Deceive Me, Episode 36
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone taunts another person because the situation has finally reversed.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to say that power or advantage has switched sides. It can sound taunting or mocking, so it is not polite.
Better ways to say it
Look how the tables have turned.
See how the tables have turned.
The tables have turned now.
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