hit the rocks

hit the rocks

To encounter an especially difficult, troubled, or low point, as in a relationship or some pursuit. We'd been great friends for nearly 10 years, but our friendship has hit the rocks lately.
See also: hit, rock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have a brush with
  • have a brush with (something)
  • eternal triangle
  • eternal triangle, the
  • ménage à trois
  • come to such a pass
  • come to a pretty pass
  • a/(one's) brush with (something)
  • brush
  • get in(to) hot water
References in periodicals archive
Zari Hassan has responded to fans who have been asking her to move out of Diamond's house after their marriage hit the rocks. Diamond Platnumz ...
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However, it has been reported that their marriage has hit the rocks and it is on the verge of collapsing.
Kevin Boateng's wife rubbishes divorce rumours
The horrific moment when the 50-year-old unnamed man was crushed as he hit the rocks at the back of Praia do Norte, a sandy beach in Nazare on Monday, around 12 p.m.
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Despite being pictured canoodling in a park, their six-week relationship hit the rocks. But, after Kym and next love Dan Hooper split, rumours she and Matt were back together began in August when they went to Corrie star Antony Cotton's birthday bash.
Trainer's life in the limelight
over with, hit the rocks to five feet under the hole, straight up the hill - hit a terrible putt and missed it."
Rocky Brandt bounces back; GOLF
According to the report, at one point in the video, almost 45 minutes after the ship had hit the rocks, a panicking officer is heard shouting 'Captain, the passengers are starting to get into the lifeboats on their own,' to which Schettino replies 'Whatever...whatever..ok.'
Dramatic video shows Costa Concordia captain's dithering reaction minutes after disaster struck
A Coast Guard official said the two ships, Dolphin and Lady Rana, hit the rocks and started taking in water.
Ships run aground in Ajman
This Friday Wossy was supposed to be chatting to Sandra Bullock - who then withdrew when her marriage to Jesse James hit the rocks.
Curse of Wossy.. TV LAND
Talks with former BSkyB boss Tony Ball hit the rocks last month.
Sir Crispin pulls out of ITV race
Any deal could reportedly cost RTL as much as pounds 500m and would come four years after previous merger talks between the two broadcasters hit the rocks.
Four into Five may go for Germans
But it was low tide and dark and the man died when he hit the rocks before landing in the water in Brixham, south Devon.
Man, 46, dies after 'tombstoning' fall
West Ham star Teddy's relationship with former Miss UK Danielle Lloyd is said to have hit the rocks following her stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
SPORT CONFIDENTIAL: Ted's four of a kind
Two relationships hit the rocks in Corrie and one character ends up sleeping rough.
CORONATION ST
CRICKET: Australia's pursuit of 291 to win the third and final Test against South Africa hit the rocks after they lost Matthew Hayden and talismanic captain Ricky Ponting before lunch on day four today.
Cricket: Aussies in trouble
AN EMBITTERED husband who torched the family caravan after his marriage hit the rocks had his potentially life-long sentence overturned in London's Appeal Court yesterday.
Torched caravan sentence changed