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balancing act

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈbæl.əns ækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈbæl.əns ækt/

Definitions of balancing act words

  • countable noun balancing act If you perform a balancing act, you try to deal successfully with two or more people, groups, or situations that are in opposition to each other. 3
  • noun balancing act a circus act in which a performer displays his or her balancing ability 3
  • noun balancing act a situation requiring careful balancing of opposing groups, views, or activities 3
  • noun balancing act (entertainment) A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully. 0
  • noun balancing act (Idiomatic) An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests. 0

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Parts of speech for Balancing act

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balancing act popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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