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off balance

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Definition


To be uncertain in a situation.

Context : Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic: uncertain, unsure

Usage of “off balance”

  1. Keep your enemies off balance.

  2. Don't let him get you off balance.

Examples of idiom “off balance” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'kjohfep'
    kjohfep:

    Help keep employee morale up by practicing positive leadership. Negativity & fear will only knock employees off balance.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'creativitysucks'
    creativitysucks:

    My goal in life is to keep the reader off balance.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'iAmNotGolden'
    iAmNotGolden:

    I'm off balance because of two cruel suicide bombings in Moscow subway today. I use these 2 stations almost every day. So terrifying.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'lauriepink'
    lauriepink:

    @pommieknight You have thrown me off balance by comparing me to Thatcher. I'm not sure what to do now.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'freecandy'
    freecandy:

    @PensFan2166 It probably is, but it keeps people off balance. They think I'm nice, and then blammo.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'ANThoney88'
    ANThoney88:

    Anyways Had a off balanced day today.