on the stocks
on the stocks
Currently undergoing construction, preparation, or repair. Said of vehicles, especially seafaring vessels. The huge passenger ferry that sank over the weekend was still on the stocks just a day before it set sail on its doomed first voyage.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the stocks
in construction or preparation.During construction, a ship is supported on a frame or scaffolding known as the stocks .
See also: on, stock
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on the ˈstocks
in the process of being made, built or prepared: Our new model is already on the stocks and will be available in the spring. Stocks refers to the frame that supports a ship or boat when it is being built.
See also: on, stock
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- under construction
- snug down
- one's way of life
- a/the/somebody's way of life
- way of life
- fall aboard of (someone or something)
- jump in (at) the deep end
- jump in at the deep end
- jump in/be thrown in at the deep end
- be thrown in the deep end