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balance the scales
B2

to make a situation fair or equal, especially by redressing a perceived injustice or inequality.

Meanings

to make a situation fair or equal, especially by redressing a perceived injustice or inequality.

After years of unequal pay, the company decided to balance the scales by increasing salaries for female employees.

Synonyms

even the oddslevel the playing fieldmake amends

Antonyms

tip the scalescreate imbalance

to adjust or correct the balance of a physical scale to ensure accurate measurement.

The jeweler had to balance the scales before weighing the gold.

Synonyms

calibrateadjust

Antonyms

misalignunbalance

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:51