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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This leaves the scientific portion of the EPA's argument on shaky ground.
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ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
To be sure, the American economy is on shaky ground.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreover, with Uranus retrograde also stirring things up in your partnership sector, things could feel unpredictable and on shaky ground.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
But with the labor market now on shaky ground, that’s no longer a viable option.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
To be sure, the American economy is on shaky ground.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreover, with Uranus retrograde also stirring things up in your partnership sector, things could feel unpredictable and on shaky ground.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
But with the labor market now on shaky ground, that’s no longer a viable option.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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