"thumb on the scales" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thumbs on the scales [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|thumbs on the scales}} thumb on the scales (plural thumbs on the scales)
  1. Alternative form of thumb on the scale Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: thumb on the scale
    Sense id: en-thumb_on_the_scales-en-noun-T0Njg6MV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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