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change/swap places

change places

To switch to the spot, role, or position that another person currently is in. I want to talk to the people at the other end of the table. Would you mind changing places? Many people say that they would gladly change places with a celebrity, but I doubt they would enjoy the constant attention.
See also: change, place
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change/swap ˈplaces (with somebody)

(of two people, groups, etc.) exchange seats, positions, situations, etc: The Smiths can afford to go away a lot because they haven’t got a family to bring up. But I wouldn’t want to change places with them. ♢ Can you see the whiteboard where you are, or would you like to swap places?
See also: change, place, swap
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See also:
  • change places
  • trade places
  • change places with
  • change places with (one)
  • table-hop
  • switch on
  • switched on
  • switch off
  • kiddie table
  • bring (something) to the table


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