Cause a complete reversal of circumstances (4,3,6)

I believe the answer is:

turn the tables

'cause a complete reversal of circumstances' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for turn the tables that I've seen before include "Bring about a reversal of fortunes" , "Reverse fortune" , "Cause a reversal of fortune" , "effect complete reversal" , "spiritualists used to?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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