Off Balance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off balance What does off balance mean?	to be not prepared for something, to be unable to meet the unexpected	I was off balance when my boss asked me to deliver the speech instead of him.
off balance What does off balance mean?	to be not prepared for something, to be unable to meet the unexpected	I was off balance when my boss asked me to deliver the speech instead of him.
	Some Random Idioms
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become afraid at the last minute	The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.

do the trick What does "do the trick" mean?	to work well, to achieve a good or desired result	I think that the new piece of equipment should do the trick and solve our problem.
eat like a horse What does "eat like a horse" mean?	to eat a lot	My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
cross one`s fingers What does "cross one`s fingers" mean?	to cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck	I crossed my fingers that I would get the job that I had applied for.
Gorillas in the Mist What does "Gorillas in the Mist" mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated
get one`s feet wet What does "get one`s feet wet" mean?	to begin to do something for the first time	We do not have to finish this job today but at least we can get our feet wet and start.
a stitch in time saves nine What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean?	if you fix something or solve a problem immediately you will save time later	A stitch in time saves nine and it is better to spend some time becoming organized so that you will save time later.

have been through the mill What does "have been through the mill" mean?	have become exhausted or been badly treated	The students have been through the mill and want to relax after the final exams.
as gaudy as a butterfly What does "as gaudy as a butterfly" mean?	gaudy, colorful	The woman was as gaudy as a butterfly when she left for the concert.
screw up What does "screw up" mean?	chaos; confusion; mess
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	a fair and unbiased look at something	The judge made a fair and impartial decision in the case against the small store.

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Off Balance Idiom