weigh in on 認同

weigh in on the outcome 認同、參與結果

camel's nose under the tent 事情的開始

If the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow.

that what is happening now could just the beginning of what will happen.

put thumb on the scales 試著去影響事情的結果

If you put your thumb on the scales, you try to influence the result of something in your favour.

go up in smoke 付之一炬

go up in smoke

to be wasted The research project was canceled, and five years of hard work went up in smoke.

go down in flames also go up in flames

to fail or end suddenly and completely We've seen two big mass-transit plans go down in flames in the last two years. The idea of self-respect went up in flames a long time ago.

trim one's sails 刪減支出

trim one's sails, Informal. to cut expenses; economize:

We're going to have to trim our sails if we stay in business.

sitting on the fence 很難做出決定

sitting on the fence
If you are on the fence, you are not on one side or the other -- this means you have trouble making up your mind about that particular issue.

lay a glove on someone 打擊某人

If you lay a glove on someone, you strike a blow against them in an argument, dispute, etc.  (Mostly used in the negative)