tip the balance

idiom

: to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed : to give an advantage to someone or something

Both candidates are qualified, but her experience tips the balance in her favor.

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Political Implications Cook’s ouster could tip the balance of power on the Fed's seven-member Board of Governors. —Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Europe could do their utmost to back Kyiv, but fail to tip the balance without American backup. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

The outcome of the special election could tip the balance of power in the Senate, where the DFL has a one-seat majority. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025

Trump administration updates: Schumer continues to face calls for new leadership In both cases, independents help tip the balance to opposing versus supporting Trump. —Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for tip the balance

• counterbalance
• overbalance
• imbalance
• rebalance
• unbalance
• valance
• vallance