tip the scales | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Toturnto onesideof abalancedsituation.1935-1936, Robert E. Howard,The Hour of the Dragon:"But an uprising in the central provinces wouldtip the scalesfor us!" exclaimed Conan.2022November 16, Philip Haigh, “German study puts hydrogen at the back of the queue”, inRAIL, number970, page51:That lends further credence to the argument that continuing to use diesel in low and limited circumstances makes sense. Unless, of course, we use so little across the country that it becomes rare and expensive. That mighttip the scalesagainst it, but I can't see that happening any time soon.

Examples:

EN: So Prussia will now tip the scales.
ES: Y así Prusia equilibra la balanza
EN: Must tip the scales way over 200.
ES: Debe pesar más de cien kilos.
EN: ♪ The girl most likely to tip the scales ♪
ES: La chica indicada hará que se incline la balanza.
EN: Coming forward voluntarily with the stolen charity money... should tip the scales of justice in your favor, professor.
ES: La presentación voluntaria con el dinero robado de la caridad debería inclinar la balanza de la justicia en su favor, profesor.
EN: For it is the very deeds of weak and mortal men that may tip the scales one way or the other.
ES: Porque son las propias acciones de hombres débiles y mortales las que pueden mover la escala hacia un lado o el otro.
EN: That may tip the scales one way or the other.
ES: Las que pueden mover la escala hacia un lado o el otro.
EN: Now that man's escaped, it tends to tip the scales the other way.
ES: Ahora que escapó, la balanza se inclina hacia el otro lado.
EN: There comes a time when we need to tip the scales in favor of justice.
ES: Llega un momento en que hay que inclinar la balanza en favor de la justicia.
EN: I came to this country to try to live my faith, because that's the only way that I can see to help tip the scales towards peace.
ES: Vine a este país a vivir mi fe. Es la única forma que conozco de ayudar y contribuir a la paz.
EN: So I thought this might tip the scales a bit.
ES: Así que pensé que esto podría igualar las cosas un poco.
EN: It's not exactly ethical, but I sent him a bribe to tip the scales in my direction.
ES: No es ético, pero lo soborné para inclinar la balanza a mi favor.
EN: Well, if you're asking me whether Carolyn's case helped tip the scales in your favor, then the answer is yes.
ES: Bueno, si me preguntas si el caso de Carolyn ayudó a inclinar la balanza a tu favor, la respuesta es sí.
EN: Well this might tip the scales, Im not wearing anything underneath my tracksuit
ES: Bueno, esto podría inclinar la balanza, No llevo nada debajo de mi chándal
EN: - Why tip the scales?
ES: - porque inclina la balanza?
EN: She finally saw an opportunity to tip the scales in her favor.
ES: Finalmente encontró una oportunidad de balancear la escala a su favor.

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