SINCE 1828
strike a balance
idiomDefinition of strike a balance
: to achieve a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance
trying to strike a balance between respecting the past and moving into the future He needs to strike a better balance between his work life and his family life.
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