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!

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

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

juggle
in a sticky situation
be in a sticky situation
a sticky situation
sticky
pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire
pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
on hire
for hire
hire

References in periodicals archive

IT can often be a juggling act, trying to find time to spend together as a family.

Teach yourself some circus skills

MANAGING SEVERAL PROJECTS AS WE DO CAN BE A JUGGLING ACT THAT WOULD PUT BARNUM & BAILEY TO SHAME ON THEIR BEST DAY.

Juggling act maintain diligence when managing projects and properties

词组	a juggling act
释义	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! See also: act, juggle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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 Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: juggle in a sticky situation be in a sticky situation a sticky situation sticky pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire on hire for hire hire References in periodicals archive IT can often be a juggling act, trying to find time to spend together as a family. Teach yourself some circus skills MANAGING SEVERAL PROJECTS AS WE DO CAN BE A JUGGLING ACT THAT WOULD PUT BARNUM & BAILEY TO SHAME ON THEIR BEST DAY. Juggling act maintain diligence when managing projects and properties
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