on shaky ground

phrase

: 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

Ordinary people’s savings in retirement, pensions and other savings would be on shaky ground. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

From the start, this modification of the remedies was on shaky ground. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Hanging on by a mere 5-4 Supreme Court majority, however, campaign finance experts knew the coordinated party expenditure limit rested on shaky ground. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

The ceasefire appears to be on shaky ground, though, as both sides accuse the other of not abiding by the agreement. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for on shaky ground

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