on the skids
Example Sentences
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But with his memory on the skids, how long can that last?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Musk’s stated rationale for putting the deal on the skids, to whatever extent he can do that, is equally farcical.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2022
Before becoming prime minister in 2019, he held a variety of offices — mayor of London and British foreign secretary among them — but repeatedly found himself on the skids after gaffes and political mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2022
Alan and Heather Kelly's Dundee motorcycle school is on the skids.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2020
As they approached the tractor the noise suddenly increased, and its wheels spun faster, grinding on the skids.
From Prescott of Saskatchewan by Dunton, W. Herbert
