on the rocks
US /ɑn ðə rɑks/
UK /ɑn ðə rɑks/
1.
di ambang kehancuran, dalam masalah
of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail
:
•
Their marriage has been on the rocks for months.
Perkahwinan mereka sudah di ambang kehancuran selama berbulan-bulan.
•
The company's finances are on the rocks after a series of bad investments.
Kewangan syarikat sedang goyah selepas beberapa siri pelaburan buruk.
2.
dengan ais, berais
with ice cubes in a drink, especially an alcoholic one
:
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I'll have a whiskey on the rocks, please.
Saya mahu wiski dengan ais, tolong.
•
She prefers her vodka on the rocks.
Dia lebih suka vodkanya dengan ais.