(idiomatic) To stop talking; to be quiet.

(chiefly UK, idiomatic) To vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.

Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lose one's balance

present participle of lose one's balance

To become unsteady.

simple past tense and past participle of lose one's balance

(idiomatic) To speak loudly, especially in anger.

(idiomatic) To contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.

(literary, idiomatic) when one was young and happy