"how the turntables" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: From the episode “Broke” of the American mockumentary sitcom television series The Office, which aired on 23 April 2009; see quotation. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} how the turntables
  1. (humorous) Synonym of how the tables have turned. Tags: humorous Synonyms: how the tables have turned [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: the turns have tabled
    Sense id: en-how_the_turntables-en-phrase-om1bPH8U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2020 November 27, Matt Koesters, “Black Friday special beer releases in Cincinnati”, in The Cincinnati Enquirer, volume 180th, number 232, page 2D",
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          "text": "Many church leaders and laypeople (myself included) wrote him off for trying to re-create a church environment online … oh, how the turntables, though. COVID-19 forced all of us to shelter in place, and the majority of megachurches had to bring church online.",
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          "ref": "2021, Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis, Berkley, page 337",
          "text": "“Wasn’t Adam a dick until, like, twelve seconds ago?” “How the turntables,” Adam murmured.",
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          "ref": "2021 March 21, Phil Friend, “NCAA tournament bets, predictions in Sunday’s second-round games”, in Lansing State Journal, volume 166, number 321, page 5B",
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