on the rocks

English

A negroni on the rocks

Wikipedia

Adjective

on the rocks (not comparable)

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

   Whisky on the rocks

2. In a bad state, particularly of a romantic relationship.

   Joe and Tammy's relationship is on the rocks

Antonyms

(alcoholic drink):

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

Translations

poured over ice

• Finnish: jäillä (fi)
• Hungarian: jéggel (hu)

in a bad state

• Finnish: kivillä (fi), karilla (fi)