What does turning the tables mean?

What does turning the tables mean?

“turning tables” means doing the same thing to the other person. For example if someone hurts you, you find a way to turn the tables and hurt them too. The lyric is saying that she is not going to turn the tables, she is not going to retaliate.

When should you clear a table?

In general, it’s best practice to wait until all guests at a table have finished before clearing a course’s dishes, especially if you work in a relatively formal dining setting. Clearing one guest’s dish before the others may make his or her companions feel rushed and uncomfortable.

Where do you put your table napkin when leaving the table?

Your napkin should remain on your lap during the meal. If you need to leave the table temporarily, place your napkin in your chair and push your chair back under the table – this signals to the wait staff that you will be returning to the table. When you return to your seat, return the napkin to your lap.

What side should you be served from?

As a general rule of thumb, you should aim to serve from the left: that is, changing cutlery, laying down food, and serving drinks. The theory behind serving from the left is that the majority of customers will be right-handed, so you will be less likely to interrupt their movements as you serve.

Do you serve from the right and remove from the left?

Serve from a guest’s left, using your left hand, and clear from their right, using your right hand. Cutlery crossed in an X means a person isn’t finished with their plate. If the knife and fork are parallel, the guest is finished and you may remove their plate (assuming everyone else is also finished).

Why do waiters serve from the right?

The reason most often given for this is that most people are right handed. So, for example, when a waiter must use his right hand to serve from a platter, it is least intrusive if he stands to the left. This way, the platter can be held safely away from the guest as the waiter leans forward to reach his/her plate.

Why does the knife go on the right?

Because most people are right handed, they held the knife with their right hand, so instinctively we placed it on the right side of the plate. It was not until sometime later that the fork was actually used to convey food to the mouth; this function was still reserved for the knife.

Do and don’ts at the dinner table?

• Don’t, in serving, overload your plate.
• Don’t, in eating, overload the fork.
• Don’t mop your face with your napkin.
• Don’t saw the meat in a back and forth motion.
• Don’t touch your face or head at the table.
• Don’t reach across the table or across another person to get something.

What is the purpose of table napkin?

The function of table napkins is very simple – they are meant to wipe food and drink from the mouth, and they also can be used as a protection for clothing while eating.