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On the rocks

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  1. 1
    Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.

    "I'll have a whisky on the rocks."

  2. 2
    In a bad state; experiencing difficulties or at risk of failing.

    "I knew my business was on the rocks, so I started considering going into voluntary bankruptcy."

Etymology

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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