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.