●tip the ˈbalance/ˈscales ( swing the ˈbalance) be the reason that finally causes sb to do sth or sth to happen in one way rather than another使天平倾斜；使结果向某方倾斜；起决定性作用◆They were both very good candidates for the job but she had more experience and that tipped the balance.他俩都是这个职位的最佳人选，可是她更有经验，这使她处于更有利地位。