hit the rocks

verb

To reach a low point in one's pursuits.

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Meanings

verbhit the rocks (third-person singular simple present hits the rocks, present participle hitting the rocks, simple past and past participle hit the rocks)

present singular third person hits the rocks · participle present hitting the rocks

  1. idiomaticTo reach a low point in one's pursuits.

Translations

Finnish ajautua karille
  • ajautua karilleto be at a low point
French toucher le fond
  • toucher le fondto be at a low point
Italian fare fiasco
  • fare fiascoto be at a low point
Cite this entry
APA

hit the rocks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20rocks

MLA

“hit the rocks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20rocks. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hit the rocks,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hit%20the%20rocks.

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