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Meaning of "on the skids" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE SKIDS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE SKIDS

on the safe side
on the same page
on the scrapheap
on the shelf
on the side
on the skite
on the slate
on the sly
on the spin
on the spot
on the spur of the moment
on the square
on the starboard bow
on the stocks
on the streets
on the strength of
on the stroke of
on the stump
on the sunny side of
on the surface

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE SKIDS

adenoids
Atreids
biosolids
body fluids
Cedar Rapids
Grand Rapids
haemorrhoids
hemorrhoids
Polaroids
rapids
solids
visual aids

Synonyms and antonyms of on the skids in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON THE SKIDS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on the skids» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on the skids

Translation of «on the skids» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE SKIDS

Find out the translation of on the skids to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the skids from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the skids» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在垫木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en los patines
570 millions of speakers

English

on the skids
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

skids पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على التزلج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на полозьях
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobre os patins
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কিডস উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur les patins
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada skid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf den Kufen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スキッド上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스키드 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing skid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên bám càng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலைகள் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्किड्सवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kızaklarda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sui pattini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na płozach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на полозах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe tălpile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στα πέλματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die skids
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på medar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på skids
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the skids

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE SKIDS»

The term «on the skids» is very widely used and occupies the 18.410 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE SKIDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the skids

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE SKIDS»

Discover the use of on the skids in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the skids and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... hit the skids after his divorce, usage: often used in the form on the skids (= failing): I can't believe that a whole industry is on the skids. skim skim off sth, also skim sth off to take something valuable ♢ The colleges with very high standards skim ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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CMJ New Music Monthly
Southern Culture On The Skids mainman Rick Miller can juice more damaged wattage from a Danelectro while hurling Colonel Sanders' finest at a crammed barrelhouse crowd than any other guitar hero you may care to name. But there's ...
3
Billboard
SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS On The Road. Pachyderm act Indigenous recently opened for the Dave Matthews Band at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The band will be on the road for much of the fall season.
4
Cyclic and Collective
This can be accomplished in the following way - apply collective lever until the helicopter is light on the skids, that is, a large part of the weight is being supported by the main rotor. If the cyclic stick and pedals are moved slightly, they have a ...
Shawn Coyle, 2009
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Ships for Victory: A History of Shipbuilding Under the U.S. ...
These sections were then piled on the skids or platens at the heads of the ways or were there welded into larger sections weighing, normally, up to 45 tons. Thence they were put into their place in the hulls. See Plates V, VII, VIII, X, XII1.
Frederic Chapin Lane, 2001
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
This system of mounting guns, by putting the trucks upon the trunnions, and placing those trucks immediately on the skids of the traversing platform, has been offered by Sir William Congreve as being particularly well adapted to the arming of ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington)
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Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United ...
... carriage ; pass the ends of it round the piece, one at the chase, the other in rear of the rimbases, and bring them back towards the wheel ; let all the men draw on the ends of the prolonge, except 4, who work with their hanspikes on the skids.
‎1841
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The London encyclopaedia: or Universal dictionary of ...
This system of mounting guns, by putting the trucks upon the trunnions, and placing those trucks immediately on the skids of the traversing platform, has been offered by Sir William Congreve as being particularly well adapted to the arming of ...
‎1829
9
The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
This system of mounting guns, by putting the trucks upon the trunnions, and placing those trucks immediately on the skids of the traversing platform, has been offered by Sir William Congreve as being particularly well adapted to the arming of ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
10
A new and enlarged military dictionary: in French and ...
This system of mounting guns, by putting the trucks upon the trunnions, and placing those trucks immediately on the skids of the traversing platform, has been offered by Mr. Congreve as being peculiarly well adapted to the arming of the ...
Charles James, 1810

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE SKIDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the skids is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mitch McConnell's new highway bill is already on the skids with …
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's new highway spending bill is already on the skids, with both Democrats and Republicans ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
1915: It Was a Very Good Year
Frank won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and his career, which had been on the skids, rebounded. Although he made over 50 movies ... «OB Rag, Jul 15»
3
Stocks: 4 things to know before the open
However, gold is on the skids, trading down about 1.6% to trade around $1,114 per ounce. The previous week was a strong one for stocks. «WZVN-TV, Jul 15»
4
When Bob Dylan Went Electric
... Mr. Dylan's new single was interpreted as a snarky upbraiding of a woman who in her prime “threw the bums a dime” but now, on the skids, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
Gold prices recover from five-year lows but sentiment jittery
... prices have been on the skids, with gold prices back to five year lows and oil prices down sharply since the start of the month,” ANZ noted. «The Bullion Desk, Jul 15»
6
Stocks: 4 things to know before Monday's open
However, gold is on the skids, trading down about 1.6% to trade around $1,114 per ounce. The previous week was a strong one for stocks. «Hartford Business, Jul 15»
7
Oil extends drop amid commodity selloff; most Asian futures rise
... that commodity prices have been on the skids," Mark Smith, a senior economist in Auckland at ANZ Bank New Zealand, wrote in a client note. «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jul 15»
8
NZ Morning Focus
... that commodity prices have been on the skids, with gold prices back to five year lows and oil prices down sharply since the start of the month. «guide2.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Everybody should have a rebel hair photo in his past
It didn't take us long to figure our that grease was on the skids. That's where my college pictures came in. As I recall, the routine was wake up, ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
10
Prime Minister Stephen Harper demolishes value of the Canadian …
The Canadian economy is clearly on the skids. The Bank of Canada has forecast that the gross domestic product will shrink in the first two ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»

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