Jenne Phuong
2021-11-19 12:11
Keep (an amount of) balls in the air verb phrase
The verb "have" or "juggle" can substitute for the verb "keep"
To deal with a number of different things at the same time
You can only keep a number of balls in the air when each task doesn't require high concentration.
He seems incapable of keeping several balls in the air.
It is inefficient to keep too many balls in the air.
It's better to solve problrms immediately before it becomes worse.
To confront or deal with a problem in a direct and confident way
Something has already been done or happned before we know it and can do nothing to change it other than accept it.
Something offers better value for your money.
The verb “keep" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The notion of “keeping balls in the air” derives from juggling. Keeping a number of balls in the air expertly is obviously skillful but trying to keep too many in the air at once can be disastrous. The figurative use of this expression dates from the late 19th century.
Do you see anything wrong?
To be very wet
Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.
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