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balancing act
(redirected from Balancing Acts)

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balancing act [ˈbælənsɪŋ]
n
1. a circus act in which a performer displays his or her balancing ability
2. a situation requiring careful balancing of opposing groups, views, or activities a delicate balancing act between Greek and Turkish interests
Translations
balancing act n to do a balancing act (also) (fig) → fare dell'equilibrismo
balancing act n to do a balancing act (also) (fig) → fare dell'equilibrismo


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It's a refreshing antidote to the he-said/she-said balancing acts that leave so many dailies sounding mealy-mouthed.
Mason has been mastering balancing acts in the Bay Area all her life.
Delicate balancing acts to include members of all groups marked the formation of any cabinet, and the country's political leadership evinced little enthusiasm for the avant-garde.
 
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