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
GenieJEE-neeEnglish
Candelakahn-DE-lahSpanish
Jianhong-Chinese
Arne[a:n]
CourtneyKORT-neeEnglish
Dimas-Spanish, Portuguese