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Thumb on the scale
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
An act of bias or a tactic for cheating which creates a situation that unfairly benefits one party involved in an interaction.
Synonyms
thumb on the scales
dirty trick
finger-pointing
spin
pickthanking
fingerpointing
low blow
biassing
thimbling
favouritism
cheap shot
game
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