TIP THE SCALES


Meaning of TIP THE SCALES in English

1 : to register weight < tips the scales at 285 pounds>

2 : to shift the balance of power or influence < tipped the scales in favor of a declaration of war ― S. F. Bemis>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.