arse over tit »
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
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at a glance »
Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.
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backfoot »
To put on the defensive; to put off balance.
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balance out »
To counteract one another so as to be balanced.
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balance the books »
To add up all the debits and credits.
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balance the books »
To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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even keel »
A situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.
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even keel »
A state of having one's emotions under control and balanced.
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f** it »
An expression of great indifference or nonchalance.
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false friend »
A word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.
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hang in the balance »
To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.
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happy medium »
A balanced position between two opposite extremes.
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keep an eye open »
To maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.
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