shifting sands
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shifting sands — idiom
1. a situation that changes frequently and unpredictably, making it difficult to pl
1.idiom
Definition
a situation that changes frequently and unpredictably, making it difficult to plan or feel secure.
Example
The political landscape in the region is like shifting sands — no alliance lasts more than a few months.
New technology has turned the publishing industry into shifting sands, with old business models disappearing every year.