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On the Rocks

In a state of ruin, experiencing failure, bankruptcy

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  • If a ship has hit the rocks and run a ground, it is bound to sink. The phrase “on the rocks” was used to explain various aspects of life where the entity is meant to be disaster. Another meaning of this phrase is the ice cubs when a person is ordering a drink “on the rocks.”
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I will take some loan to pay rent because I am on the rocks.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

Additional definitions for 'On the Rocks':

on the rocksPoured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.
on the rocksIn a bad state, particularly of a romantic relationship.
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