As the doctor completed an examination of the patient, he said:
- I can"t find a cause for your complaint. Frankly, I think it"s due to drinking.
- In that case, - said the patient, - I"ll come back when you"re sober.
n. Rich sweetmeat of flaky pastry, honey, and nuts. [turkish]
BALANCE
of payments n. Difference in value between payments into and out of a country.
- of power n. - situation of roughly equal power among the chief states of the world.
- power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength.
- of trade n. Difference in value between imports and exports.
- sheet n. Statement giving the balance of an account.
- —n. - a even distribution of weight or amount. B stability of body or mind.
- apparatus for weighing, esp. One with a central pivot, beam, and two scales.
- a counteracting weight or force. B (in full balance-wheel) regulating device in a clock etc.
- decisive weight or amount (balance of opinion).
- a agreement or difference between credits and debits in an account. B amount still owing or outstanding (will pay the balance). C amount left over.
- a art harmony and proportion. B mus. Relative volume of sources of sound.
- (the balance) zodiacal sign or constellation libra. —v. (-cing) 1 bring into, keep, or be in equilibrium (balanced a book on her head; balanced on one leg).
- (often foll. By with, against) offset or compare (one thing) with another (balance the pros and cons).
- counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of.
- (usu. As balanced adj.) Make well-proportioned and harmonious (balanced diet; balanced opinion).
- a compare and esp
BALCONY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 usu. Balustraded platform on the outside of a building with access from an upper floor.
- upper tier of seats in a theatre etc. balconied adj. [italian]
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