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hit the skids |
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hit the skids Fig. to decline; to decrease in value or status. Jed hit the skids when he started drinking. The firm hit the skids when the dollar collapsed. hit the skids 1. (Australian informal) to leave a place quickly When his ex-girlfriend arrived at the party Ben really hit the skids. 2. (Australian informal) to make a vehicle stop very suddenly A car suddenly pulled out in front of us and Jake hit the skids. 3. (Australian informal) to get into a very bad situation, especially by losing your money, home, or job Poor old Dennis has really hit the skids since he split up with his wife. hit the skids to fail His career really hit the skids after his divorce. Usage notes: often used in the form on the skids ( failing): I can't believe that a whole industry is on the skids. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After ranking among the league's best shooters the first two months, Walton has hit the skids recently. AFTER GAINING MEDIA attention in the late 1990s with a promise to lower divorce rates across the nation, the covenant marriage movement has hit the skids. The relationship hit the skids in 2005, when Image requested fights clearance documents for the songs on the discs, as well as proof of royalty payments to artists for the material used. |
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