having one foot on a banana peel

A form of have one foot on a banana peel — To be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have one foot on a banana peel
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APA

having one foot on a banana peel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one%20foot%20on%20a%20banana%20peel

MLA

“having one foot on a banana peel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one%20foot%20on%20a%20banana%20peel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having one foot on a banana peel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one%20foot%20on%20a%20banana%20peel.

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