the worm turns
US /ðə wɜrm tɜrnz/
UK /ðə wɜrm tɜrnz/
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風水輪流轉, 形勢逆轉
used to say that a person or group that has been weak or submissive suddenly becomes strong and powerful, often turning the tables on their oppressors
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After years of being exploited, the worm turns and the workers are now demanding fair wages.
在被剝削多年之後，形勢逆轉，工人們現在要求公平的工資。
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The underdog team finally won the championship; truly, the worm turns.
弱隊終於贏得了冠軍；真是風水輪流轉。