balancing act

/bˈalənsɪŋ ˈakt/

/bˈælənsɪŋ ˈækt/

[phrase]

balancing act

[PHRASE]

a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed

Examples

1. I found myself having to do a balancing act between work and family.

2. He performed a political balancing act, making gestures towards the left as well as the right.

3. It's going to be a balancing act.

4. They've been able to kind of walk the tightrope or the balancing act between localizing to an extent that is definitely needed to be successful in the Indian market.