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to tip the scales

to tip the scales (tippé les échelles)

Idiom Justice

Signification

to influence the outcome of a situation

influencer le résultat d'une situation (influencer le résultat d'une situation)

Phrases d'exemple

"One witness’s statement tipped the scales in favor of the defendant."

"une déclaration de témoin a influencé le résultat en faveur du défendeur" (une déclaration de témoin **a influencé le résultat** en faveur du défendeur)

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