tip the scales at (something)

To weigh a certain amount. That fish you caught today tipped the scales at 21 pounds! I knew I needed to lose weight once I tipped the scales at 200 pounds.

tip the scales at something

weigh a particular amount: He tipped the scales at just over 80 kilos.

See also: Scales, something, tip

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tip the scales at
tip the scales at (something)
weigh in at (something)
step on
stepped on
heavyweight
be tipped for the top
balance the scales
Scales
tipped for the top

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