on the rocks

Meaning

Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.
I'll have a whisky on the rocks.
Coordinate terms: neat, straight up

In a bad state, particularly of a romantic relationship.
Joe and Tammy's relationship is on the rocks again.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

broke stuck ruined bankrupt ashore stranded indebted aground insolvent cast away done for belly-up failed grounded beached
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Antonyms

secure solvent affluent neat straight up

Related terms

schooner on the rocks

Examples

According to the City of Rocks National Reserve Superintendent Wallace Keck, the area known as Camp Rock was defaced with graffiti sometime during the weekend on several historic markings on the rocks. Source: Internet

Coastguard officials said that the ship was firmly on the rocks but was not leaking and no lives were in immediate danger. Source: Internet

Two little blue penguins (Eudyptula minor), the world’s smallest penguin species, on the rocks of St Kilda breakwater. Source: Internet

The Forfarshire had foundered on the rocks and broken in half: one of the halves had sunk during the night. Source: Internet

A relationship doesn’t have to be on the rocks to put some work into it. Source: Internet

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and serve on the rocks. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

on the rocks

Close letter words and terms

on the road to on the road to recovery on the rob on the ropes on the route on the run