“on shaky ground”
An idiom meaning that something or someone is in an unstable, uncertain, or vulnerable position. It can describe a relationship, argument, plan, or situation that lacks a solid foundation and could easily fall apart. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "on shaky ground" in the video clips below.
Hear how "on shaky ground" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Daredevil, NBC News, Fox News, Lex Fridman, Vox and 3 more.
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YouTubeNBC News132K views · 2026-04-08
Meet the Press NOW – April 8
“ON SHAKY GROUND. AND MOMENTS
AGO, SAYING IF IRAN BREAKS THE”
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CEASEFIRE IS
ON SHAKY GROUND. AND MOMENTS … AGO, SAYING IF IRAN BREAKS THE
BARGAIN, THEY'RE GOING TO SEE
Play at 1:25
YouTubeFox News159K views · 2026-03-16
Israelis on HIGH ALERT following cluster munitions attacks from Iran
“may still be on shaky ground. CBS”
and healthy, his position of authority … reports that US intelligence shows the
Play at 1:03
TV ShowDaredevil
Daredevil — S02E06
“[whispers] We're on shaky ground.”
You three, out! Now! … - You need to be really careful.
- [Reyes] Excuse me.
Play at 18:41
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YouTubeNBC News132K views · 2026-04-08
Meet the Press NOW – April 8
“ACKNOWLEDGING THE CEASEFIRE IS
ON SHAKY GROUND. AND MOMENTS”
DEAL THIS MORNING WHILE
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CEASEFIRE IS … ON SHAKY GROUND. AND MOMENTS
AGO, SAYING IF IRAN BREAKS THE
Play at 1:23
YouTubeLex Fridman1.2M views · 2021-03-05
Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
“i'm on shaky ground here but it's”
tangent that i'm i'm … something i've been
Play at 3:01:38
YouTubeVox1.5M views · 2022-07-29
This high-speed rail project is a warning for the US
“Because the funding was already on shaky ground.”
Which was a problem. … When California voted in 2008
Play at 3:41
YouTubeLex Fridman1.7M views · 2022-09-04
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
“or is it are we always on Shaky Ground”
can call objective truth … I think those moments of transcendence
Play at 50:22
YouTubeAndrew Huberman2.2M views · 2021-03-29
The Science of Emotions & Relationships
“something that's a little bit
on shaky ground these days.”
that you have a primitive
and involved brain, … The idea that Darwin proposed,
Play at 26:18
YouTubeThe Infographics Show654K views · 2024-09-27
Dumbest, Strangest, and Most Painful Ways People Have Died (Compilation)
“to say the least it was on Shaky Ground”
Carriage was somehow stuck up there but … the woman said the girl screamed that
Play at 3:06:50
YouTubePBS Space Time967K views · 2017-06-07
Supervoids vs Colliding Universes!
“However, modified gravity
is on shaky ground”
on large scales. … because, well, dark matter
is looking more and more
Play at 8:01