fǎn​kè​wéi​zhǔ

to reverse the positions of host and guest

Senses

反客为主/ 反客為主 fǎn​kè​wéi​zhǔ to reverse the positions of host and guest

Literally "the guest acts as host"; used to describe turning from a passive position to an active one, or taking the initiative away from someone else.

References

variant 反客为主/反客為主 反客作主/反客作主
synonym 喧宾夺主/喧賓奪主 反客为主/反客為主
same_as 反客作主/反客作主 反客为主/反客為主
same_as 反宾为主/反賓為主 反客为主/反客為主