second reversal; regaining the lead again; turning the tables again
Used in sports, games, or competitive contexts when a lead changes hands for the second time, or when a comeback occurs after a previous reversal. Often implies a dramatic shift in momentum.
A home run that turned the game around again came just before the end of the match.
His team is aiming for a second comeback.
Compound of 再 (sai, 'again') and 逆転 (gyakuten, 'reversal, turnaround'). The prefix 再- attaches to nouns to indicate repetition or a second occurrence.