hit the skids

phrase

informal

: to begin to fail or get worse very suddenly and quickly

After he was injured his career hit the skids.

Examples of hit the skids in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there is Justin Wrobleski, so brilliant as an All-Star the first half of the year who has hit the skids the second half with four losses in his last five starts, yielding nine homers and not making it out of the fourth inning in his last three. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

After starting the season with six straight wins, the Islanders hit the skids, winning just one of their next 10 matches. — Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

Kelce revealed that Rudd had texted him, presumably as the season hit the skids. — Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025

The Bulgaria study, and disbursements, hit the skids as the new administration scrutinized grants to ensure that dollars aligned with its values. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for hit the skids

• spermatids
• bids
• grids
• kids
• lids
• rids
• squids
• eyelids
• forbids
• grandkids
• plasmids