on the rocks

phrase

1

: in or into a state of destruction or wreckage

their marriage is on the rocks

2

: on ice cubes

bourbon on the rocks

Examples of on the rocks in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One can imagine her in the kitchen, making a simple meal or pouring a glass of whisky on the rocks. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

And by the next election cycle, the three politicians who most relished surfing that anti-immigrant wave had crashed on the rocks and landed out of office. — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Douglas was married at the time, though described his relationship with Luker as on the rocks. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the rocks

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• chickenpox
• equinox
• firebox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks