tip the balance
US /tɪp ðə ˈbæl.əns/
UK /tɪp ðə ˈbæl.əns/
1.
扭转局面, 改变平衡, 起决定作用
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.
他迟来的进球扭转了局面，使我们队占据优势。
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A single vote could tip the balance in the election.
一票就能改变选举的结果。