off balance

Significado

1. 1

   (catch / throw sb) off balance

   to make sb / sth unsteady and in danger of falling

   I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.

2. 2

   (catch / throw sb) off balance

   to make sb surprised and no longer calm

   The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.

En las películas · 2

• Then I push harder, get 'em off balance.Ambulance2022
• It's thrown him completely off balance.Shadowlands1993

De la misma entrada

• the balance of evidence
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• on balance
• redress the balance
• strike a balance
• swing the balance
• tip the balance