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.

Examples of on shaky ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keurig Dr Pepper is turning to two private equity firms to ease shareholder concerns that its coffee megamerger will leave the company on shaky ground. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025

If something feels unsteady or on shaky ground, it will be revealed — not to break you, but to rebuild something stronger. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Vice President Vance will give remarks from Israel on Tuesday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza remains on shaky ground. —The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025

The cease-fire seemingly remains on shaky ground, as Israel pushes for the remainder of bodies belonging to the deceased hostages to be returned home. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for on shaky ground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground