a juggling act

a juggling act

A particularly difficult and precarious situation in which several things are being attempted or must be maintained at the same time. I think I need to hire an assistant, because keeping track of all these accounts and transactions on my own has become quite a juggling act! Watching three small children at once is quite a juggling act because each one always needs something. I could never keep up the juggling act that goes into having an affair. I am quite happy to be a one woman man, thank you very much!
See also: act, juggle
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a ˈbalancing/ˈjuggling act

a process in which somebody tries to please two or more people or groups who want different things: The UN must perform a delicate balancing act between the different sides involved in the conflict.
See also: act, balance, juggle
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