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having one foot on a banana peel

having one foot on a banana peel is the present participle and gerund 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 having one foot on a banana peel

What is having one foot on a banana peel the present participle and gerund of?
Having one foot on a banana peel is the present participle and gerund of have one foot on a banana peel.

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

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

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