Example Sentences
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The phrase is used to described the final phase of a runaway bull market that has gotten well over its skis.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“But I think the market has gone to optimism squared, and I think we are a little bit out over the skis at this point.”
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
He actually runs up hills—on snow and in skis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In a country where snow is at a premium, Ribera's training involves using roller skis, which have wheels to emulate cross-country skiing.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
As night fell the fog flowed down off the glacier and spread out all across the lake, so that he could not see his way, nor where to set his skis.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
