Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tip-the-scales
idiom
/tɪp ði skeɪlz/
Definition
To affect the outcome of something, usually in a decisive or critical way.
Examples
- The testimony from the eyewitness helped tip the scales in favor of the defendant.
- In the election, the last-minute endorsement tipped the scales for the candidate.
Meaning
This phrase means to influence a decision or situation so that one side prevails over another.
Synonyms
- sway the outcome
- decide the result
- influence the decision
