to tip the scales (调整天平)

Idiom Justice

含义

to influence the outcome of a situation

影响局势的结果 (yǐngxiǎng júshì de jiéguǒ)

例句

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

"一个证人的证词影响了结果,使被告获胜。" (yīgè zhèngrén de zhèngcí **yǐngxiǎngle jiéguǒ**, shǐ bèigào huòshèng.)