strike a balance

verb

Definitions

  1. To find a compromise between two conflicting things

    To find a compromise between two conflicting things; to choose a moderate option between two extremes.

    • You should try to strike a balance between your social life and work life.
    • I like to think I strike a balance between being too strict and too lenient with my children.
  2. To bring out the relative state of a debtor and creditor account.

    • I'd like to wind up the accounts before—before—well, this time I shan't wait till the new year to strike a balance.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA