- tip/turn the scales
- ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference.Main Entry: ↑scale
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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 (or turn) the scales (or balance) — be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. → scaling … English new 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
turn the tide — {v. phr.} To change what looks like defeat into victory. * /We were losing the game until Jack got there. His coming turned the tide for us, and we won./ Compare: TIP THE SCALES … Dictionary of American idioms
turn the tide — {v. phr.} To change what looks like defeat into victory. * /We were losing the game until Jack got there. His coming turned the tide for us, and we won./ Compare: TIP THE SCALES … Dictionary of American idioms
turn the scale — tip the scales, give one side an advantage … English contemporary 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
