tip the scales at

idiom

: to have (a specified weight)
He tips the scales at 285 pounds.

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The whole setup is claimed to tip the scales at 40 grams (1.4 oz), and should be good for 30 hours of riding per USB-charge. New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025 That cute little baby green iguana will soon be more than 5 feet long, and that golf ball-sized spurred tortoise will eventually tip the scales at more than 100 pounds. Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025 While the average male grows to around 13–16 feet (4–5 meters) and weighs about 900 pounds (410 kg), Gustave is estimated to be at least 20 feet (6.1 meters) long and tip the scales at over 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tip the scales at

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“Tip the scales at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20the%20scales%20at. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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