2007-01-23 10:27:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Er...how about this: 'He balked at the idea of working for his brother-in-law'.
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2007-01-23 10:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by smee_1972 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You put the cue ball behind the line at the balk end of the table.
(balk meaning wood)
Or, balk can also mean unwilling.
2007-01-23 10:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I balk at having to pay that much for a small cup of coffee.
2007-01-26 06:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rozzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She balked at the idea of having her mother live with them.
Meaning, she resisted. It comes from horses, which would frequently stop walking or shy and then refuse to go forward. A difficult horse got the reputation of being "balky."
2007-01-24 00:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whilst I was playing billiards the cue ball went into balk.
My horse jumped the first fence but, somehow, I knew that he would balk at the second.
Hope these help.
2007-01-23 10:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by dawleymouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The white ball was placed at the balk cushion - snooker term is it not
2007-01-24 09:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She balked me when I try to kiss her
2015-06-02 02:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by surendra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the snooker player positioned the cue ball on the balk cushion.
2007-01-23 10:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by margaret w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pitcher was penalized for his balk.
2007-01-23 10:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I balk at your ignorance??
It means roughly to be made to feel sick, or to be offended in a physical way at something someone says or does.
2007-01-23 10:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by Denise H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋