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had one foot on a banana peel

had one foot on a banana peel is the simple past and past participle of have one foot on a banana peel.

Meaning of have one foot on a banana peel

Verb

have one foot on a banana peel (third-person singular simple present has one foot on a banana peel, present participle having one foot on a banana peel, simple past and past participle had one foot on a banana peel)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.

Questions about had one foot on a banana peel

What is had one foot on a banana peel the simple past and past participle of?
Had one foot on a banana peel is the simple past and past participle of have one foot on a banana peel.

Words near had one foot on a banana peel in the dictionary

  1. had none of something
  2. had nothing on
  3. had nothing to lose
  4. had off
  5. had on
  6. had one foot on a banana peel
  7. had one more time
  8. had one's act together
  9. had one's ass handed to one
  10. had one's back up
  11. had one's bread buttered for life

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