balancing act

/ ˈbælənsɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Along with contorting, she also performs an astonishing balancing act.

From The Daily Beast

At his church, dealing with good and bad news has become a balancing act.

From The Daily Beast

This racial balancing act makes Belle one of the most genteel yet uncomfortable depictions of racism ever to grace the screen.

From The Daily Beast

In light of these factors, Israel is maintaining a delicate balancing act.

From The Daily Beast

He considers the title a “balancing act,” one that “speaks to interns on their level, empowers them, and gives them a voice.”

From The Daily Beast

A girl and a type climb one of the tall lamp-posts and prepare to do a mid-air balancing act, when rescued by the others.

From Project Gutenberg

Answer: The traditional banks all over the world failed at maintaining the balancing act between risk and reward.

From Project Gutenberg

"Now, Peleg, do the great balancing act," said Fred Century.

From Project Gutenberg

Why just sit around and act audience while I do the balancing act.

From Project Gutenberg