off-balance
adjectiveUK /ˌɒfˈbæləns/
US /ˌɔːfˈbæləns/
Not steady and likely to fall over.
The boy felt off-balance after spinning around in circles.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Surprised or confused by something unexpected.
The sudden question threw her off-balance during the interview.
3. Not equal or fair between two sides.
The trade deal was off-balance, favoring the larger country.
4. In accounting, not matching the expected totals.
The company's books were off-balance at the end of the year.