If somethingtiltsthebalance, it is the thing thatcausesaparticularsituationtohappenor aparticulardecisionto be made when othersituationsordecisionsarepossible:
打破平衡／使天平倾斜；起决定性作用
This might justtiltthebalancein the government'sfavour.这样或许正好打破了平衡，使形势有利于政府一方。
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balance
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in the balanceidiom
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