on the skids
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But with his memory on the skids, how long can that last?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
The nation's economy has been on the skids for a long time and it has one of the highest per capita debts in Latin America.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2023
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
Spray blew across the bulwarks and fell in heavy showers from a boat on the skids.
From Lister's Great Adventure by Harold Bindloss
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