on the rocks in French
on the rocks in French is avec des glaçons — on the rocks means of a drink, served poured over ice cubes rather than chilled, neat or mixed.
on the rocks in French
avec des glaçons
Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.
What does "on the rocks" mean?
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phrase Of a drink, served poured over ice cubes rather than chilled, neat or mixed.
"I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please."
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phrase Of a relationship, business or plan, in serious trouble and close to failing.
"Their marriage had been on the rocks for years before anyone admitted it."
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on the rocks in a sentence
- I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.
- She drinks her rum on the rocks with a slice of lime.
- Their marriage had been on the rocks for years before anyone admitted it.
- With two clients gone, the agency was on the rocks.
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What is "on the rocks" in French?
"on the rocks" in French is avec des glaçons. on the rocks means: Of a drink, served poured over ice cubes rather than chilled, neat or mixed.
How do you use "on the rocks" in a sentence?
Example: "I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please." In French, "on the rocks" is avec des glaçons.
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