Meaning of the word "on the rocks" in English
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on the rocks
US /ɑn ðə rɑks/
UK /ɑn ðə rɑks/
Idiom
1.
of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail
Example:
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Their marriage has been on the rocks for months.
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The company's finances are on the rocks after a series of bad investments.
2.
with ice cubes in a drink, especially an alcoholic one
Example:
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I'll have a whiskey on the rocks, please.
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She prefers her vodka on the rocks.
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