on the skids

Experiencing a period of trouble, difficulty or decline. The team started the season so well, but they've been on the skids for the last few games. Marissa and I are really on the skids lately—I think a breakup is inevitable at this point.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on the skids

Sl. on the decline. My newly started business is on the skids. Her health is really on the skids, but she stays cheery anyway.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on the skids

In the process of decline or ruin, as in If she quit now, her career would be on the skids. The skids here are runners such as those on a sled, enabling one to go downhill quickly. [c. 1920]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

on the skids

INFORMAL

COMMON If something is on the skids, it is experiencing many problems and will probably fail. My marriage was on the skids. It took Donny some time to realise his career was on the skids.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on the skids

(of a person or their career) in a bad state; failing. informal

1989 Thomas Berger The Changing Past Jackie arrived at middle age with a career on the skids.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on the ˈskids

(informal) moving towards disaster; declining: It was clear months ago that the firm was on the skids. OPPOSITE: fly high

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on the skids

mod. on the decline. (see also put the skids under someone/something.) Her health is really on the skids, but she stays cheery anyway.

See also: on, skid

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

hit the skids
be on the skids
skid
the skids
put the skids on
put the skids on (something)
on the upswing
be on a roll
grease the skids
be on the crest of a wave

References in classic literature

"I must go down and pull my boat up a bit on the skids. There's a wind coming.

Annes House of Dreams

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释义	on the skids on the skids Experiencing a period of trouble, difficulty or decline. The team started the season so well, but they've been on the skids for the last few games. Marissa and I are really on the skids lately—I think a breakup is inevitable at this point. See also: on, skid Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the skids Sl. on the decline. My newly started business is on the skids. Her health is really on the skids, but she stays cheery anyway. See also: on, skid McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on the skids In the process of decline or ruin, as in If she quit now, her career would be on the skids. The skids here are runners such as those on a sled, enabling one to go downhill quickly. [c. 1920] See also: on, skid The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on the skids INFORMAL COMMON If something is on the skids, it is experiencing many problems and will probably fail. My marriage was on the skids. It took Donny some time to realise his career was on the skids. See also: on, skid Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on the skids (of a person or their career) in a bad state; failing. informal 1989 Thomas Berger The Changing Past Jackie arrived at middle age with a career on the skids. See also: on, skid Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on the ˈskids (informal) moving towards disaster; declining: It was clear months ago that the firm was on the skids. OPPOSITE: fly high See also: on, skid Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on the skids mod. on the decline. (see also put the skids under someone/something.) Her health is really on the skids, but she stays cheery anyway. See also: on, skid McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: hit the skids be on the skids skid the skids put the skids on put the skids on (something) on the upswing be on a roll grease the skids be on the crest of a wave References in classic literature "I must go down and pull my boat up a bit on the skids. There's a wind coming. Annes House of Dreams
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