tip the scales at



tip the scales at something

to weigh a particular weight. Albert tips the scales at nearly 200 pounds. The champ weighed in and tipped the scales at 180.
See also: Scales, tip

tip the scales at something

to be measured as being a particular weight weigh in at something He's added more muscle to his frame, and now tips the scales at 268 pounds.
See also: Scales, tip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Virginiavər-JIN-yə (English), veer-JEE-nyah (Italian), beer-KHEE-nyah (Spanish)English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Evgenyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian
Mari (1)MAH-ree (Finnish), mah-REE (Swedish)Welsh, Breton, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Vida['vi:də]
'Izevel-Biblical Hebrew
TettyTET-eeEnglish (Archaic)