n.
1.a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
2.a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
3.great coolness and composure under strain poise v.
1.be motionless, in suspension
2.prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
3.cause to be balanced or suspended
4.hold or carry in equilibrium
Idiom of the Day
put one through one's paces
to make someone demonstrate what he or she can do
The coach put the team through its paces as they prepared for the championship game.