rocks

3 definitions • 8 examples

used to show that you like or approve of someone or something a lot:

"Do you like him?" "Yeah, he rocks!"

a line of large stones sticking up from the sea:

The storm forced the ship onto the rocks.

We went climbing on the rocks.

He'd slipped on the rocks and cut his leg.

We looked down at the sea crashing against the rocks.

I used to like the sound of the sea washing against the rocks.

If you're going to go swimming in the ocean, watch out for the rocks!

having serious difficulties and likely to fail soon:

The business had lost a lot of money and was on the rocks.