TIP

(NOT STRAIGHT) [verb] -pp- - to (cause to) become not straight, or to (cause to) turn or fallDon't tip your chair back like that, you'll fall. [T]If you put too many books on one end of the shelf, it'll tip up. [I]Children should always be strapped into their buggies, otherwise they might tip out. [I]Be careful not to tip that cup of coffee over. [T]The boat tipped over when he leant over the side. [I]If something tips over (from something) into something else, it stops being the first thing, and becomes the second.At various points in the play, the action tips over (from comedy) into farce (= stops being amusing and becomes ridiculous).If something tips the scales/balance it is the thing which causes a particular situation to happen or a particular decision to be made, when other situations or decisions are possible.The teams were evenly matched until two quick goals from Robson tipped the balance in favour of England.Jackie was a good candidate for the job, but her lack of computer skills tipped the scales against her, and it was given to someone else.The baby tipped the scales at (= weighed) 3.75 kgs.