be thrown off balance
be thrown off balance
1. To be made unsteady, such that one may fall. I was thrown off balance on my roller skates when that dog rushed by me and knocked into my legs.
2. To be confused, upset, or taken aback (by something). I was rather thrown off balance when Jenny said she wanted to have a baby.
See also: balance, off, thrown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- throw (one) off balance
- throw off balance
- throw someone off balance
- skate on
- skate on (something)
- skate by
- jelly
- be like jelly
- be/feel like jelly
- feel like jelly