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throw off balance

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throw someone off balance

to confuse or upset someone for a short time by saying or doing something that they are not expecting. I wasn't expecting any interaction with the audience and was thrown off balance by his question. (usually passive)

See also: balance, throw

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throw in the sponge/towel
throw in the towel
throw into
throw into the pot
throw money around
throw money at
throw off

throw off balance
throw off the scent
throw on
throw on the scrap heap
throw on/upon mercy
throw open to
throw out
throw out the baby with the bath water

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