have one foot on a banana peel
have one foot on a banana peel verb: to be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.
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)
Forms of have one foot on a banana peel
| third-person singular present | has one foot on a banana peel |
|---|---|
| present participle | having one foot on a banana peel |
| past participle | had one foot on a banana peel |
| past | had one foot on a banana peel |
Questions about have one foot on a banana peel
- What does have one foot on a banana peel mean?
- Have one foot on a banana peel means to be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.
- What part of speech is have one foot on a banana peel?
- Have one foot on a banana peel is a verb.
- What is the past tense of have one foot on a banana peel?
- The past tense of have one foot on a banana peel is had one foot on a banana peel.
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