"ago della bilancia" meaning in Italian

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Noun

Forms: aghi della bilancia [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “needle of the balance.” Etymology templates: {{m-g|needle of the balance.}} “needle of the balance.”, {{lit|needle of the balance.}} Literally, “needle of the balance.” Head templates: {{it-noun|m}} ago della bilancia m (plural aghi della bilancia)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ago, della, bilancia. Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-ago_della_bilancia-it-noun-Om8je6Pm
  2. decisive factor or key player that threatens to tip the balance Tags: masculine Synonyms: equilibratore, punto di riferimento
    Sense id: en-ago_della_bilancia-it-noun-jwIeFu3h Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95
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