redress the balance

Idioms  

1. Readjust matters, restore equilibrium, as in If our party wins in a few big cities, it will redress the balance of urban and rural interests in the House. [Mid-1800s]

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redress the balance

But Sarina Wiegman's side now have a chance to redress the balance somewhat, 13 years after Germany beat England in their last Euro final.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2022

However, in a post-pandemic cutthroat job market, some young men feel that attempts to redress the balance have gone too far.

From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2022

They have said the law needs to be changed to redress the balance of power between regulator and manufacturer.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2019

Now, however, the co-directors of “McQueen,” Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, have decided to redress the balance.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 20, 2018

He says, waving his fork, that if we continue to overbreed as a species, a new epidemic will arise to redress the balance.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood