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on the rocks
idiom
informal
likely to fail soon: 濒临崩溃
I think their marriage is on the rocks.我觉得他们的婚姻濒临解体。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
not achieving wealth, popularity, or success
unsuccessfulHe tried for years to get his work published before accepting he was a commercially unsuccessful writer.
failedShe was a failed singer.
frustratedHe was a legendary actor, but a frustrated director.
strugglingThe struggling actor was cut from yet another film.
on the ropesAfter that scandal, the MP is really on the ropes.
If you have an alcoholic drink on the rocks, you have it with pieces of ice: （酒）加冰块的
I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.请给我来杯加冰块的威士忌。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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on the ropesidiom
redemption
rope
small-time
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up and downidiom
vain
vainly
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Drinks - general words
on the rocks | American Dictionary
on the rocks
idiom
infmlfailing:
Their marriage is on the rocks.
on the rocks
If an alcoholic drink is on the rocks, it is served with ice.
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