TIP THE SCALES


Meaning of TIP THE SCALES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ phrasal ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.