on slippery ground
Example Sentences
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The prevailing mood suggests that both parties may be on slippery ground in a country frayed by the ravages of terrorism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Promises of this kind, I said, stood on slippery ground, and must always be understood with the limits which might be prescribed by conviction.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John
"And have always found you on slippery ground."
From The Sowers by Merriman, Henry Seton
They stand on slippery ground, 220 How pitiable their lot! how miserable!
From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den
"The rough-shod foot treads most firmly on slippery ground," thought I; so I began: "Mademoiselle Henri has left your establishment—been dismissed, I presume?"
From The Professor by Brontë, Charlotte
