TURN THE SCALE


Meaning of TURN THE SCALE in English

phrasal

also turn the balance

1. : to register weight — used with at

hand baggage turned the scale at 60 pounds

2. : to decide or determine something doubtful : prove decisive

sharper claw or oilier feather might turn the balance — W.C.Allee

air support can make much difference, but can it … turn the scales — B.H.Liddell Hart

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.