On Shaky Ground Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on shaky ground What does on shaky ground mean?	to be unstable, to be not secure	His position at the company has been on shaky ground for a long time.
on shaky ground What does on shaky ground mean?	unstable, not secure	The man's position at the company has been on shaky ground for a long time.
	Some Random Idioms
ass-kisser What does "ass-kisser" mean?	someone who flatters for personal gain; a toady.	He is such an ass-kisser, always complimenting our boss.

cry crocodile tears What does "cry crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he only cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.
stand out What does "stand out" mean?	to be more noticeable than those around you	He likes to wear clothes that make him stand out from the crowd.
die down What does "die down" mean?	to come slowly to an end, to grow weaker	When the sound of the music died down we were able to go to sleep.
behind (someone`s) back What does "behind (someone`s) back" mean?	without someone`s knowledge, secretly	The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back.
runt What does "runt" mean?	short, usually slender peson (typically male)
give (someone) the green light What does "give (someone) the green light" mean?	to give someone permission to go ahead or proceed with something	Our boss gave us the green light to begin work on the new sales campaign.
bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down What does "bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down" mean?	to eat something very quickly	The man bolted down his food before going back to work.
buck What does "buck" mean?	one dollar.	That costs two bucks. buck
cut down on (something) What does "cut down on (something)" mean?	to use less of something	Recently, the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.
out and about What does "out and about" mean?	to be able to go out and travel/move/walk around	My aunt is out and about again after the operation for her knee.
in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Shaky Ground Idiom