on the rocks

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英文释义

介词短语
  1. Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.
    — I'll have a whisky on the rocks.
  2. In a bad state; experiencing difficulties or at risk of failing. figuratively
    — I knew my business was on the rocks, so I started considering going into voluntary bankruptcy.

词源

From the allusion of a ship running aground against rocks and breaking apart. The poured over ice sense is due to ice's resemblance to rocks.
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