"Zünglein an der Waage" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [German]

Forms: Züngleins an der Waage [genitive]
Etymology: Literally, “the pointer on the scale”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the pointer on the scale}} “the pointer on the scale”, {{lit|the pointer on the scale}} Literally, “the pointer on the scale” Head templates: {{de-noun|Zünglein<n.sg> an der Waage}} Zünglein an der Waage n (strong, genitive Züngleins an der Waage, no plural)
  1. (idiomatic) deciding factor Tags: idiomatic, neuter, no-plural, strong Derived forms: das Zünglein an der Waage sein (english: to tip the scales)
    Sense id: en-Zünglein_an_der_Waage-de-noun-KbdCY6JJ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1989, Willy Brandt, Erinnerungen, Berlin: Ullstein, published 1997, page 70:",
          "text": "Ich begriff 1963 die Bundesrepublik weder als Zünglein an der Waage noch als amerikanischen Gegenpol, noch als Speerspitze des Kalten Krieges, sondern fand, daß die Bundesrepublik ihren eigenen Part im Konzert des Westens spielen und ihren eigenen Beitrag leisten müsse - jener Verantwortung gemäß, die sie habe und die ihr niemand abnehme.",
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