tip the scales at


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.See also: Scales, tip

tip the scales at something

to weigh a particular weight. Albert tips the scales at nearly 200 pounds. The champ weighed in and tipped the scales at 180.See also: Scales, tip

tip (or turn) the scales at

have a weight of a specified amount.See also: Scales, tip