- tip (or turn) the scales (or balance)
- tip (or turn) the scales (or balance)be the deciding factor; make the critical difference.→ scaling
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tip (or turn) the scales (or balance)
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tip/turn the scales/balance — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
tip/turn the scales — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
turn the scales — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
tip/turn the balance — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
tip the scales — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
turn the balance — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
tip the balance — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
tip the scales — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. * /Martin tips the scales at 180 pounds./ 2. or[tip the balance] To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. * /John s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won… … Dictionary of American idioms
tip the scales — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. * /Martin tips the scales at 180 pounds./ 2. or[tip the balance] To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. * /John s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won… … Dictionary of American idioms
tip\ the\ scales — v. phr. informal 1. To weigh. Martin tips the scales at 180 pounds. 2. or tip the balance To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. John s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won the election … Словарь американских идиом
