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balance

balance
In addition to the idiom beginning with balance, also see checks and balances; hang in the balance; off balance; on balance; redress the balance; strike a balance; tip the balance.

balance of power

[See the balance of power]

balance the accounts

Idiom[s]: balance the accounts AND balance the books

Theme: ACCOUNTING

to determine through accounting that accounts are in balance, that all money is accounted for.
Jane was up all night balancing the accounts.
The cashier was not allowed to leave the bank until the manager balanced the books.

balance the books

Idiom[s]: balance the accounts AND balance the books

Theme: ACCOUNTING

to determine through accounting that accounts are in balance, that all money is accounted for.
Jane was up all night balancing the accounts.
The cashier was not allowed to leave the bank until the manager balanced the books.

catch off balance|balance|catch

v. phr. To confront someone with physical force or with a statement or question he or she is not prepared to answer or deal with; to exploit the disadvantage of another. The smaller wrestler caught his opponent off balance and managed to throw him on the float in spite of his greater weight and strength. Your question has caught me off balance; please give me some time to think about your problem.

catch sb off-balance

Idiom[s]: catch sb off-balance

Theme: SURPRISE

to catch a person who is not prepared; to surprise someone.
Sorry I acted so flustered. You caught me off-balance.
The robbers caught Ann off-balance and stole her purse.

checks and balances

Idiom[s]: checks and balances

Theme: BALANCE

a system where power is kept in control and balance between the various branches of government. [Fixed order.]
The newspaper editor claimed that the system of checks and balances built into our Constitution has been subverted by party politics.
We depend on checks and balances in government to keep despots from seizing control of the government.

hang in the balance

have two equally possible results, be uncertain After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance.

hang in the balance|balance|hang

v. phr. To have two equally possible results; to be in doubt; be uncertain. Until Jim scored the winning touchdown, the outcome of the game hung in the balance. She was very sick and her life hung in the balance for several days.
Compare: HANG BY A THREAD.

in the balance

Idiom[s]: in the balance

Theme: INDECISION

in an undecided state.
He stood on the edge of the cliff his life in the balance.
With his fortune in the balance, John rolled the dice.

keep one's balance|balance|keep

v. phr. To stay even-tempered; not become overexcited. Mike has the best personality to run our office; he always keeps his balance.
Antonym: LOSE ONE'S BALANCE.

lose one's balance|balance|lose|lose balance

Antonym: KEEP ONE'S BALANCE.

off balance

not prepared, unable to meet the unexpected I was caught a little off balance when he asked me to deliver the speech instead of him.

off balance|balance|off

adj. phr. 1. Not in balance; not able to stand up straight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling; unsteady. Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance and turn over. Paul was speeding along on his bicycle, when an unexpected hole in the road caught him off balance and he fell over. 2. Not prepared; not ready; unable to meet something unexpected. Our quarterback kept the other team off balance by changing often from line plays to passes and tricky end runs. The teacher's surprise test caught the class off balance, and nearly everyone got a poor mark.

on balance

on balance
Taking everything into consideration, as in On balance I think we've had a very good year. This expression, which in effect means balancing all the factors involved, was first recorded in 1719.

redress the balance

redress the balance
Readjust matters, restore equilibrium, as in If our party wins in a few big cities, it will redress the balance of urban and rural interests in the House. [Mid-1800s]

strike a balance

strike a balance
Find a compromise, as in We have to strike a balance between what we want and what we can afford. This expression alludes to accounting, where it signifies finding a profit or loss by weighing income versus outlay. [Mid-1800s]

strike a balance between two things

Idiom[s]: strike a balance [between two things]

Theme: COMPROMISE

to find a satisfactory compromise between two extremes.
The political party must strike a balance between the right wing and the left wing.
Jane is overdressed for the party and Sally is undepressed. What a pity they didn't strike a balance.

the balance of power

"the deciding votes; votes that cause the winner, tip the scales" He will try to get the support of the workers because they hold the balance of power.

throw off balance

throw off balance
see off balance.

tip the balance

have important or decisive influence, decide His ability to speak French tipped the balance in his favor to get the job at the embassy.

be thrown off balance

1. To be made unsteady, such that one may fall. I was thrown off balance on my roller skates when that dog rushed by me and knocked into my legs.2. To be confused, upset, or taken aback [by something]. I was rather thrown off balance when Jenny said she wanted to have a baby.Learn more: balance, off, thrown

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