on shaky ground
Definition of on shaky ground
: 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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shakyplay
: characterized by shakes
: lacking stability : precarious
: lacking in firmness (as of beliefs or principles)
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groundplay
: the bottom of a body of water
: sediment
: ground coffee beans after brewing
: to bring to or place on the ground
: to cause to run aground
: to provide a reason or justification for
: past tense and past participle ofgrind
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