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
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
In her walk through life she had jostled mostly villains; and a villain is no very dangerous foe, for he fights on slippery ground.
From The Sowers by Merriman, Henry Seton
"And have always found you on slippery ground."
From The Sowers by Merriman, Henry Seton
