flip the script

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Translation of flip the script from English into German

Verbal expression

1.

challenge norm

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challenge or change the usual way of doing something
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die Norm herausfordern die übliche Vorgehensweise ändern
  • The new CEO decided to flip the script on company policies.Der neue CEO beschloss, die Norm herauszufordern und die Unternehmensrichtlinien zu ändern.
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strategy

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reverse a situation by doing something unexpected
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das Blatt wenden die Situation umkehren
  • She decided to flip the script and lead the project.Sie beschloss, das Blatt zu wenden und das Projekt zu leiten.
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Synonyms and analogies of flip the script in English

Examples of flip the script in a sentence

  • They flipped the script by offering free services.
  • He flipped the script by asking unexpected questions during the interview.
  • The team flipped the script and won the game in the last minute.

Translations of "flip the script" in Context ordered by category and frequency

das Drehbuch ändern

Now it's time to flip the script! - Kirk...

Wir müssen das Drehbuch ändern! - Kirk...

Now it's time to flip the script! -Kirk Be here till Chinese New Year waiting for my man to cry.

Wir müssen das Drehbuch ändern! - Kirk... Sonst wachsen uns noch graue Haare, bevor der Typ weint.

das Blatt zu wenden

To flip the script, the company scrapped meetings and switched to asynchronous updates.

Um das Blatt zu wenden, strich die Firma Meetings und setzte auf asynchrone Updates.

The coach decided to flip the script and let rookies start the game.

Der Trainer beschloss, das Blatt zu wenden und ließ die Neulinge beginnen.

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flip the script: Examples and translations in context

To listen to her actually try to flip the script is unbelievable.

Ihr zuzuhören, wie sie versucht, das Blatt zu wenden, ist unfassbar.

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