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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Now, episode six finds George Russell’s once-dominant railroad empire on shaky ground.
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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
Late-night programming has long been on shaky ground due to declining viewership and difficulties maintaining relevance with young viewers, making the high production costs hard to justify.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 July 2025
The British economy was already on shaky ground when Labour took office and has seen little improvement so far.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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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
Late-night programming has long been on shaky ground due to declining viewership and difficulties maintaining relevance with young viewers, making the high production costs hard to justify.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 July 2025
The British economy was already on shaky ground when Labour took office and has seen little improvement so far.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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