on shaky ground
US /ɑn ˈʃeɪki ɡraʊnd/
・UK /ɔn ˈʃeiki ɡraund/
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idm.In a weak or uncertain position; lacking stability or support.
He was on shaky ground after missing several important deadlines.
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Inside the US attempt to ban TikTok
- TikTok's future in the U.S. has been on shaky ground for years.
TikTok's future in the U.S. has been on shaky ground for years.
- TikTok's future in the U.S. has been on shaky ground for years.
TikTok's future in the U.S. has been on shaky ground for years.
China's strategy to tackle critical growth challenges | DW News
- The COVID pandemic wrought havoc on global supply chains and has left the Chinese economy on shaky ground.
The COVID pandemic wrought havoc on global supply chains and has left the Chinese economy on shaky ground.
- The COVID pandemic wrought havoc on global supply chains and has left the Chinese economy on shaky ground.
The COVID pandemic wrought havoc on global supply chains and has left the Chinese economy on shaky ground.
Debate: Is Trump hyping a nonexistent deal with Iran?
- So after a day of optimism, things are once again on shaky ground as negotiators race to strike an agreement before the current cease-fire expires next week.
So after a day of optimism, things are once again on shaky ground as negotiators race to strike an agreement before the current cease-fire expires next week.
- So after a day of optimism, things are once again on shaky ground as negotiators race to strike an agreement before the current cease-fire expires next week.
So after a day of optimism, things are once again on shaky ground as negotiators race to strike an agreement before the current cease-fire expires next week.
Top 10 Companies Destroyed by HORRIBLE Leadership
- With the company already on shaky ground, newly named CEO Carly Fiorina sought a merger with Compaq.
With the company already on shaky ground, newly named CEO Carly Fiorina sought a merger with Compaq.
- With the company already on shaky ground, newly named CEO Carly Fiorina sought a merger with Compact.
With the company already on shaky ground, newly named CEO Carly Fiorina sought a merger with Compact.
Iran war: Israel says ceasefire is 'not end of campaign' | DW News
- Well, it only took a few hours, but the long-awaited ceasefire in Iran is already on shaky ground.
Well, it only took a few hours, but the long-awaited ceasefire in Iran is already on shaky ground.
- but the long-awaited ceasefire in Iran is already on shaky ground.
but the long-awaited ceasefire in Iran is already on shaky ground.
Get Real | Jessi Draper, Robyn DelMonte and Amanda Hirsch
- All of us were kind of on shaky ground with her.
All of us were kind of on shaky ground with her.
The Gilded Age Season 4 | Official Trailer | HBO Max
- Might have left their marriage on shaky ground.
Might have left their marriage on shaky ground.
The History of Yale College Admissions - Purposes of College Education, Lecture 11
- And this led to a general feeling that maybe Yale was on shaky ground at the same time that there were political movements, including here in Connecticut, where there were movements against the anti-Semitic restrictions and movements in favor of black education that the university at times resisted.
And this led to a general feeling that maybe Yale was on shaky ground at the same time that there were political movements, including here in Connecticut, where there were movements against the anti-Semitic restrictions and movements in favor of black education that the university at times resisted.
PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 29, 2026
- Graham's bid to succeed her late brother for a full term may be on shaky ground.
Graham's bid to succeed her late brother for a full term may be on shaky ground.
Top 5 Things You Missed in the Avengers: Doomsday Trailer
- That said, Talokan's relationship with the surface world is still on shaky ground.
That said, Talokan's relationship with the surface world is still on shaky ground.