- throw into the scale
- weigh something, place something on the scale
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
throw into the scale
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throw into the scale — ► throw on (or into) the scale contribute (something) to one side of an argument or debate. Main Entry: ↑scale … English terms dictionary
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scale — 1. n. & v. n. 1 each of the small thin bony or horny overlapping plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles. 2 something resembling a fish scale, esp.: a a pod or husk. b a flake of skin; a scab. c a rudimentary leaf, feather, or bract. d… … Useful english dictionary
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