throw something on the scale

be thrown into the scale (of something)

obsolete To be added to something in order to its importance, relevance, or influence. The conquered nation has been thrown into the scale of the empire's domain, securing yet another region over which it reigns. The government must ensure that any such legislation is thrown into the scale of public confidence.
See also: scale, thrown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

throw something on (or into) the scale

emphasize the relevance of something to one side of an argument or debate.
See also: on, scale, something, throw
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See also:
  • be thrown into the scale (of something)
  • scale
  • great cry and little wool
  • more cry than wool
  • all cry and no wool
  • wool
  • thrown
  • beat a dead horse
  • dead horse, to beat/flog a
  • flog a dead horse