skids
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He hired Christopher Kice, another of Trump’s former personal lawyers, to help him grease the skids.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
“It’s about being in the room where it happens, where deals are getting done or at least where the skids are getting greased,” says Charlie Sultan, president of Concur Travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Writer-director Michael Shanks plays their discordant musical taste like a minor joke among all the major reasons why their codependent relationship has hit the skids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
After a brief reprieve, stocks linked to artificial-intelligence trade hit the skids this week, as investors once again shifted their money into anything with a whiff of value.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 13, 2025
Someone upset a platter of quarters with buns and dipping sauce onto the kitchen floor, causing skids.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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