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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Love is Blind Season 7’s Alex and Tim seemed on shaky ground from almost the beginning of their relationship outside the pods. —

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024 Walgreens has closed several stores in Ohio Walgreens has been on shaky ground for a while. —

Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024 Starmer’s leadership has also been on shaky ground: His top team has been overhauled, and the party’s popularity has plummeted since Starmer’s election. —

Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 14 Oct. 2024 The potential silver lining is that the distressed retailers who were on shaky ground are now already in Chapter 11, leaving possibly fewer left to file in the months ahead. —

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