Recent environmental disasters have tipped the scales against oil producers.
(often + against)The sudden economic growth in the area should tip the scales in favour of new investment.
He tips the scales at just over 250 pounds.
(usually + at)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
tip the scales at — (something) to be measured as being a particular weight. He s added more muscle to his frame, and now tips the scales at 268 pounds … New idioms dictionary
tip the scales — phrasal or tip the scale 1. : to register weight on a scale or balance tips the scales at 210 pounds Current Biography 2. : to shift the balance of fortune, influence, or power a blind world in which building and destroying successively … Useful english dictionary
tip the scales — change or influence a decision, the upper hand If you speak two languages, it could tip the scales in your favor when you apply for a job … English idioms
tip the scales at 12 stone — tip the scales at 12 stone/200 pounds etc/informal phrase to weigh a particular amount The defending champion tips the scales at 18 stone 6. Thesaurus: weight and describing weighthyponym general words for heavy thingssynonym … Useful english dictionary
tip the scales at 200 pounds — tip the scales at 12 stone/200 pounds etc/informal phrase to weigh a particular amount The defending champion tips the scales at 18 stone 6. Thesaurus: weight and describing weighthyponym general words for heavy thingssynonym … Useful english dictionary
tip the scales at something — tip the scales at (something) to be measured as being a particular weight. He s added more muscle to his frame, and now tips the scales at 268 pounds … New idioms dictionary
tip the scales at something — tip the scales at sth idiom to weigh a particular amount • He tipped the scales at just over 80 kilos. Main entry: ↑tipidiom … Useful english dictionary
tip the scales — ► tip (or turn) the scales (or balance) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
tip the scales — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. * /Martin tips the scales at 180 pounds./ 2. or[tip the balance] To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. * /John s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won… … Dictionary of American idioms
tip the scales — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. * /Martin tips the scales at 180 pounds./ 2. or[tip the balance] To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. * /John s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won… … Dictionary of American idioms
