Well actually, when your at the bank and someone asks to check they're balance, they don't mean to push them and see if they fall over. They're asking to check how much money they have. If you don't know what a balance is then read this. In banking and accounting, the balance is the amount of money owed (or due) on an account. So next time someone kindly asks you the simple question "Would you check my balance, don't push them over. Just for your information