"Zünglein an der Waage" meaning in German

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Noun

Forms: Züngleins an der Waage [genitive]
Etymology: 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

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