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Lotte schreibt in ihr Gutachten, dass die zentrale These auf wackligen Beinen steht. Lotte writes in her review that the central thesis is on shaky ground.

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auf wackligen Beinen stehen

[aʊ̯f ˈvaklɪɡn̩ ˈbaɪ̯nən ˈʃteːən]

to be on shaky ground, to stand on shaky legs

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Other Examples

  • Ohne Belege stehst du mit deiner Behauptung auf wackligen Beinen.

    Without evidence, your claim is on shaky ground.

  • Ich fürchte, mein Finanzplan steht noch auf wackligen Beinen.

    I'm afraid my financial plan is still on shaky ground.

  • Wir stehen mit unserem Projekt noch auf wackligen Beinen, aber die ersten Kunden sind zufrieden.

    Our project is still on shaky legs, but the first customers are happy.

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