He has one foot on a banana peel with his current job.
have one foot on a banana peel
idiomTo be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.
With his grades dropping and his attendance poor, the student has one foot on a banana peel before the final exams.
The politician realized he had one foot on a banana peel as the scandal grew and his supporters began to distance themselves from his campaign.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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banana nose
A large, unusually long nose.
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banana republic
A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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bite off more than one can chew
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.