off the scale
Far in excess of what is normal or measurable.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The cost of this new car is off the scale.”
“The excitement in the stadium was off the scale when the home team scored the winning goal.”
“The level of complexity in his research was off the scale, leaving even his most experienced colleagues struggling to grasp the core concepts.”
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returns to scale
a function describing how returns scale when production increases in the long run
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thumb on the scale
An act of bias or a tactic for cheating which creates a situation that unfairly benefits one party involved in an interaction.
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tip the scale
To change the fortunes, either positively or negatively.
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tip the scales
To turn to one side of a balanced situation.
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turn the scale
To decide or determine a balanced situation.
Last updated August 10, 2026