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Phrase(s): balance something with something else to offset something with something else; to balance something against something else. • The teacher tends to balance a harsh grading scheme with a strong sense of fair play. • Roger balanced the spicy soup with a bland first course. • They balanced his bad behavior with the good, but still felt he was much too rude.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs