the ground slipping from under one

• 危机四伏

the ground slipping from under one的用法和样例：

例句

1. He found the familiar place threatening.
   他感到这熟悉的地方危机四伏。
2. Corruptive officials levied heavy taxes on peasants, triggering countless uprisings.At the same time, the Ming Dynasty faced the danger of attacks from external forces.
   吏治败坏，农民负担剧增，激发了大量农民起义，对外防卫也危机四伏。

词汇搭配

• feel the ground slipping from under one 危机四伏