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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And there’s yet another complication: Changes forced by the Byrd rule could tip the balance of votes in the House—the original OBBBA passed with a squeaky close 215-214 vote. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

With control of the House and Senate in play, political strategists from both parties are eyeing key races in the 2026 midterm elections that could tip the balance of power in Washington. —Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025

Politics The Latino vote in California could tip the balance of power. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024

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