split on a rock
Verb
Meaning
split on a rock (third-person singular simple present splits on a rock, present participle splitting on a rock, simple past and past participle split on a rock)
(archaic, idiomatic) To completely fail in one's attempt
Verb
split on a rock (third-person singular simple present splits on a rock, present participle splitting on a rock, simple past and past participle split on a rock)
(archaic, idiomatic) To completely fail in one's attempt