tilt the scale(s)

To change the balance of a situation, such that one side or element is favored or gains advantage. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tilt the scale in their favor. The immense interconnectivity of social media has tilted the scales of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population.

词组	tilt the scale(s)
释义	tilt the scale(s) tilt the scale(s) To change the balance of a situation, such that one side or element is favored or gains advantage. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tilt the scale in their favor. The immense interconnectivity of social media has tilted the scales of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population. See also: tilt Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: gut factor in (one's) element in element in one's element in your element be in (one's) element element one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel rotten apple spoils the barrel
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