Correct usage of 'the other way round' and 'for the sake of'

[Edithlin]

Hi

Could anyone help to explain the exact meanings of these two phases with examples?

1. the other way round
2. for the sake of

I made two examples, are they correct?
1. It seems that I can only make a room reservation by phone. Since I can't speak Korean, could you please help to check if I can book it in the other way round?
(A email concering a hotel booking in Korean.)

2. "I'm getting a heavy flu, for the sake of my colleagues, I better take a sick leave and stay at home."
(A email asking for sick leave.)

Thanks!

[Molly]

1) makes no sense to me.

2) is clear.

[Jamie (K)]

the other way around
For "the other way around", there has to be some reciprocal relationship or action involved:

"I thought Tom had kicked Jean, but it was the other way around." (That means that Jean had actually kicked Tom.)
"They said Mary drove Jennifer's car, but it was the other way around." (It means Jennifer drove Mary's car.)

And here's an old joke:
"Capitalism is the system under which man exploits man, but under communism it's the other way around."

for the sake of
"For the sake of" means for someone's benefit. So your sentence works if it means you're staying home so that your colleagues don't get sick.

"Mr. and Mrs. Shnoodle hate each other, but they stay together for the sake of their children." (They don't get divorced, because they think it will hurt their children.)

"For the sake of" can also mean someone is doing something in the interests of something or to preserve something.

"He kept his mouth shut for the sake of family harmony."
"He confessed to his girlfriend just for the sake of honesty."

[Edithlin]

Jamie, thanks so much for your explanation. Those examples are very helpful! :P