on the skids
Example Sentences
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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 infringements were small - between 0.07mm and 0.12mm on the skids on Norris' car and between 0.04mm and 0.26mm on Piastri's.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
In short order Jones is bumped off and Redford, full of revenge is on to Chicago to find Newman, a legendary big-time con man currently on the skids.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 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
Mr. Mellowtone could not help seeing her; and when I was ready to roll down the barrel of flour on the skids, I saw that he was gazing at her very intently.
From Field and Forest The Fortunes of a Farmer by Optic, Oliver
