on the rocks

on the rocks

English

A negroni on the rocks

Prepositional phrase

on the rocks

1. (idiomatic) Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.

   I'll have a whisky on the rocks.

2. (idiomatic) In a bad state, particularly of a romantic relationship.

   Joe and Tammy's relationship is on the rocks again.

Antonyms

(alcoholic drink):

• neat (without ice and not ever touching ice or water)
• straight up, straight, up

Derived terms

• on-the-rocks glass

Translations

poured over ice

Finnish: jäillä (fi) French: avec des glaçons

Hungarian: jéggel Japanese: ロック (ja) (rokku)

in a bad state

Finnish: kivillä (fi), karilla (fi)