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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Programs that rely only on clicks and transactions risk building personalization on shaky ground.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The clan have dominated Thai politics for more than 20 years, but the government is now on shaky ground.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Now, episode six finds George Russell’s once-dominant railroad empire on shaky ground.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 29 July 2025
In more bad news, Intel is indicating that demand for Intel 14A, the successor to the 18A manufacturing process, is also on shaky ground.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The clan have dominated Thai politics for more than 20 years, but the government is now on shaky ground.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Now, episode six finds George Russell’s once-dominant railroad empire on shaky ground.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 29 July 2025
In more bad news, Intel is indicating that demand for Intel 14A, the successor to the 18A manufacturing process, is also on shaky ground.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
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“On shaky ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20shaky%20ground. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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