balancing act
noun/ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt/
/ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt/
[usually singular]- 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 in the conflict.
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