tip the scales

phrase

1

: to register weight

tips the scales at 285 pounds

2

: to shift the balance of power or influence

… tipped the scales in favor of a declaration of war …

—S. F. Bemis

Examples of tip the scales in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If Romance balanced the human and the corrupted, Dopamine Chamber deliberately tips the scales. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Sam happened to play your father on Bloodline, so did that aspect tip the scales for you at all? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Ocasio-Cortez, a millennial herself, expects the younger generation will soon tip the scales in American politics. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Of course, climate change has tipped the scales, as these are not in normal conditions. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for tip the scales

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