That final goal helped tip the scales in our favor.
tip the scales
idiomTo turn to one side of a balanced situation.
The candidate's strong performance in the final debate helped tip the scales in a very close election.
His unexpected testimony provided the crucial evidence needed to tip the scales of justice in favor of the defendant.
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arse over tip
Tumbling or falling; upside-down.
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pro tip
A useful piece of advice.
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tip of the hat
A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.
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tip of the ice cube
The first aspect of an insignificant or exaggerated problem or situation.
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tip of the iceberg
A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.
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tip one's hat
To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.
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tip the scale
To change the fortunes, either positively or negatively.
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tip the wink
To give (somebody) a hint or suggestion, as if by a wink; to ask or tell surreptitiously.