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БРОСАТБ/БРОСИТЬ (КЛАСТЬ/ПОЛОЖИТЬ) НА ЧАШУ (ЧАШКУ) ВЕСОВ что litVPsubj: human (often in refer, to one's professional reputation, authority, the prestige of one's firm etc) to use sth. in the hope of gaining the advantage or a victory in some matter or areaX used Y in an attempt to turn the tide in his favor.