When you suggest that we are to blame, you are on shaky ground. There is no evidence that we are at fault.
•The case for relying solely on nuclear energy seems to be on dangerous ground.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Shaky Ground — was a TV sitcom which starred Matt Frewer as Bob Moody, a hapless, but supportive and caring father. Robin Riker played his wife and Jennifer Love Hewitt as his daughter. The show aired on FOX for the 1992 1993 season.ThemeEpisodes often focused… … Wikipedia
shaky ground — See on shaky ground … English idioms
on shaky ground — ► in a situation in which there is a strong possibility that something might stop working, be defeated, etc.: »The state s finances are still on shaky ground. »I think you re on very shaky ground with that argument. Main Entry: ↑shaky … Financial and business terms
on shaky ground — missing a proper foundation, prone to fail If you don t start learning for your next exam now, you ll be on shaky ground … English idioms
on shaky ground — unstable, not secure His position at the company has been on shaky ground for quite some time … Idioms and examples
on shaky ground — not supported very well. Despite high retail prices and growing demand, the beef industry is still on shaky ground … New idioms dictionary
be on shaky ground — 1) if someone is on shaky ground, they are not sure about the facts of what they are saying Here I must admit that I am on shaky ground. 2) if a project, plan etc is on shaky ground, it is not certain to succeed … English dictionary
shaky — shak‧y [ˈʆeɪki] adjective not definite or firm, and likely to fail: • The market began a shaky recovery. • After a shaky start at the beginning of the decade, the economy began to grow fast. * * * shaky UK US /ˈʃeɪki/ adjective ► not in good… … Financial and business terms
ground — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 solid surface of the earth ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, hard, solid ▪ muddy, soft ▪ damp, wet … Collocations dictionary
ground — [[t]gra͟ʊnd[/t]] ♦ grounds, grounding, grounded 1) N SING: the N The ground is the surface of the earth. Forty or fifty women were sitting cross legged on the ground... We slid down the roof and dropped to the ground. ● PHRASE Something that is… … English dictionary
ground — n. contested area 1) to gain ground on 2) to hold, stand one s ground 3) to give ground 4) to lose, yield ground soil terrain 5) to cover ground 6) firm, hard, solid; frozen; high; soft ground 7) hallowed, holy ground 8) on the ground intere … Combinatory dictionary
