redress the balance



redress the balance

Readjust matters, restore equilibrium, as in If our party wins in a few big cities, it will redress the balance of urban and rural interests in the House . [Mid-1800s]
See also: balance

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iepthae-Biblical Latin
AlaricAL-ə-rik (English)Ancient Germanic
HeinoHIE-no (German), HAY-no (Finnish)German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
Eustachius-Late Roman
Kenina-Scottish
Loukianos-Ancient Greek