rocks

rocks
n.

1) on the rocks ('with ice') (scotch on the rocks)

2) on the rocks ('ruined')

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on the rocks ('ruined')
on the rocks (scotch on the rocks; 'with ice')

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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