on shaky ground
US /ɑn ˈʃeɪki ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɑn ˈʃeɪki ɡraʊnd/
1.
di landasan yang goyah, dalam kedudukan tidak stabil
in an uncertain or unstable position; likely to fail or be challenged
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His argument was on shaky ground because he lacked sufficient evidence.
Hujah beliau berada di landasan yang goyah kerana beliau kekurangan bukti yang mencukupi.
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After the scandal, the company's reputation was on shaky ground.
Selepas skandal itu, reputasi syarikat berada di landasan yang goyah.