balancing act
A 'balancing act' can describe both a physical performance and the metaphorical juggling of competing demands.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)Managing multiple responsibilities or demands to maintain stability.
Example
- Working parents often perform a balancing act between their jobs and family responsibilities.
B1Entertainment
(circus, performance)A performance involving the skillful balancing of objects or oneself.
Example
- The circus featured an impressive balancing act with a performer standing on a tightrope.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "balancing act":
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