2006-11-29 12:53:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
in a relationship
2006-11-29 12:55:39 · update #1
It also means that a relationship is not going well with your significant other if things are "on the rocks".
2006-11-29 12:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a ship is "on the rocks" something most likely to happen in a storm when there is no functioning light house or other warning device the ship is most likely being smashed to pieces and there is little likelihood that anyone on board will survive. "On the rocks" is used metaphorically to describe a relationship (usually a marriage) that has suffered irreparable damage and is not likely to survive. A drink that is on the rocks is served over ice cubes. There is nothing tragic about that.
2006-11-29 13:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lleh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not to BE "on the rocks" It usually refers to a drink.For example. You would ask for a scotch on the rocks. Rocks being ice cubes.
Sometimes it refers to a marriage that is about to break up.
2006-11-29 12:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by tea cup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means to serve a drink over ice, or that your relationship is rocky, meaning not good. But cheer up, work on it and it will get better
2006-11-29 13:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jaym 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poured straight over ice.
2006-11-29 12:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"on the rocks" could be talking about a drink with ice
or it could be talking about someone's downfall....
His career is really "on the rocks" (shipwrecked, ruined)
His marriage is "on the rocks"
etc
2006-11-29 12:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means a ice in ur drink
2006-11-29 13:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by Roopa R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The friendship is on the rocks..
It means that the friendship is stable and cannot be easily broken.
2006-11-29 13:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Having your Scotch w/ ice.
2006-11-29 12:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by eh! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice in the drink
2006-11-29 12:55:17 · answer #10 · answered by kiss the cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋