Definition
To tip the balance or scales means to be the deciding factor that changes a situation or determines an outcome when other possibilities exist.
打破平衡；起决定性作用
A crucial penalty in the final minutes tipped the balance, securing their team's victory.
最後幾分鐘的一個關鍵罰球打破了平衡，確保了他們球隊的勝利。
Despite many factors being considered, this new piece of evidence ultimately tipped the balance, leading them to their decision.
儘管考慮了許多因素，這項新的證據最終打破了平衡，使他們做出了決定。
She was hesitant between the two jobs, but in the end, the higher salary tipped the balance, leading her to choose this one.
她對兩份工作猶豫不決，但最終較高的薪水打破了平衡，促使她選擇了這一份。