on shaky ground
idiom
: weak and likely to break down, collapse, or fail : not strong or well supported
Their marriage is on shaky ground.
His argument/theory rests on shaky ground.
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The administration has been on shaky ground, legal experts said, in dissolving agencies created and funded by Congress.
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Zach Montague, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
And it was revealed last week that the U.S. suspended its payments to the trade body months ago, putting America’s membership to the preeminent body regulating international trade on shaky ground.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Nissan Nissan is currently on shaky ground, with sales slumping through 2024 and cash flow slowing to a trickle.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Stevenson’s standing with the team could be on shaky ground under a new coaching staff.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Zach Montague, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
And it was revealed last week that the U.S. suspended its payments to the trade body months ago, putting America’s membership to the preeminent body regulating international trade on shaky ground.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Nissan Nissan is currently on shaky ground, with sales slumping through 2024 and cash flow slowing to a trickle.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Stevenson’s standing with the team could be on shaky ground under a new coaching staff.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on shaky ground
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“On shaky ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20shaky%20ground. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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