on the skids
正在走下坡路,處于困境中
口語·描述走下坡路
英文釋義
in decline or experiencing difficulties
例句
His career has been on the skids since the scandal broke out.
典故來源
源自20世紀美國,指木材滑道上的原木失控下滑,后比喻事業或生活陷入衰退困境。