on the skidsinformalFAIL in a situation that is bad and getting worse 处境越来越坏的 He’s been on the skids since losing his job. 他丢了工作以后,境况越来越糟。
on the skids• Car and truck sales have been on the skids.• A medic jumped in as we got light on the skids.• I was light on the skids, the troops were out.• The ship hit and twisted on the skids, rocked over toward the left, hesitated precariously, and flopped back level.• Water and electricity shares were on the skids.
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