On The Rocks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the rocks What does on the rocks mean?	to be breaking up (a relationship), to be ruined	He has been married for seven years but his relationship is now on the rocks.
on the rocks What does on the rocks mean?	a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problems	a relationship or a marriage that is experiencing problemsThey are experiencing many problems at the moment and their relationship appears to be on the rocks.
on the rocks What does on the rocks mean?	an alcoholic drink with ice cubes added.	Scotch on the rocks, please.
on the rocks What does on the rocks mean?	to be in a state of difficulty, to be having problems (usually used for a relationship)	The man has been married for seven years but his relationship is now on the rocks.
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blow (someone) off What does "blow (someone) off" mean?	ignore or neglect someone; reject or abandon someone.	She's totalling blowing me off.
each and every What does "each and every" mean?	every	"I want each and every student to bring his or her textbook tomorrow."
get a fix on (something) What does "get a fix on (something)" mean?	to receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means	We were able to get a fix on the island and took the boat safely to the harbor.
cause eyebrows to raise What does "cause eyebrows to raise" mean?	to shock people	I caused eyebrows to raise when I decided not to accept the award from my company.
loaded for bear What does "loaded for bear" mean?	very angry	The man was loaded for bear when he went in to see the supervisor.
as such What does "as such" mean?	the way something is	"As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."

shape up or ship out What does "shape up or ship out" mean?	behave properly or leave	The employee was told to shape up or ship out because of her bad attitude.
itchy/itching palm What does "itchy/itching palm" mean?	a greedy character, a desire for money or tips	The police officer had an itching palm and received much money from criminals before he was arrested.
show-and-tell What does "show-and-tell" mean?	in the lower grades of school children bring something interesting to show to the rest of the class	The little girl brought in a turtle shell from her holiday to show-and-tell at school.
out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	out of one trouble and into more trouble, from something bad to something worse	When he changed jobs he jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. His new job is much worse.
trade on (something) What does "trade on (something)" mean?	to use a fact or a situation to one's advantage	The woman trades on her beauty and never helps other people.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Rocks Idiom