turn the scale

Idioms  

1. see tip the balance.

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Example Sentences

I must not think too much of this, or I may be tempted; a good cause might turn the scale with me, for may not I too be of an exceptional brain, congenitally?

From Literature

Weightless, they turn the scale when the argument is: What happened here?

From Time

But in any case it is to be expected that efforts above 23,000 feet will be more exhausting than those at lower elevations; and it may well be that the nature of the ground will turn the scale against the climber.

From Project Gutenberg

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war—will you not rejoice, O, my father?

From Project Gutenberg

Indeed it is not surprising; for we shall very often, if not always be able to turn the scale.

From Project Gutenberg