on the skids
正在走下坡路，处于困境中
口语·描述走下坡路
英文释义
in decline or experiencing difficulties
例句
His career has been on the skids since the scandal broke out.
典故来源
源自20世纪美国，指木材滑道上的原木失控下滑，后比喻事业或生活陷入衰退困境。