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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While the world’s richest man wars with the US president on X, Republican strategists and insiders in Trumpworld tell WIRED that Musk’s broader future in Republican politics is on shaky ground. Jake Lahut, Wired News, 5 June 2025 With the current economy on shaky ground, the quit rate has cooled. Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Federal funding for local school districts is on shaky ground as the Trump administration looks to cut spending broadly and to use the power of the purse to influence school curriculum and other decisions. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 2 May 2025 Yes, the Padres are on shaky ground as Major League Baseball’s first significant mile marker arrives: Memorial Day. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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