Definitions of balance

Slang

balance

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English Translation

behave well

Definition

Slang expression used to tell someone to behave well.

Example Sentence

Patois: Di truth hah fi mek som ah dem balance

English: The truth is making some of them behave well

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All fruits ripe, Babylon, Baxide, Badda

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