tip the balance
US /tɪp ðə ˈbæl.əns/
UK /tɪp ðə ˈbæl.əns/
1.
desequilibrar a balança, inclinar a balança, mudar o jogo
to cause a situation to change, especially by giving a slight advantage to one side
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His late goal tipped the balance in favor of our team.
O gol tardio dele desequilibrou a balança a favor do nosso time.
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A single vote could tip the balance in the election.
Um único voto poderia desequilibrar a balança na eleição.