phrase · C1
auf wackligen Beinen stehen
[aʊ̯f ˈvaklɪɡn̩ ˈbaɪ̯nən ˈʃteːən]
to be on shaky ground, to stand on shaky legs
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Ohne Belege stehst du mit deiner Behauptung auf wackligen Beinen.
Without evidence, your claim is on shaky ground.
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