on the skids

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) In decline; going downhill; in trouble.

Japanese Meaning

衰退中 / 下降線をたどっている / 困難な状況にある

After years of mismanagement, the small publisher found itself on the skids and had to cut staff.

長年の経営ミスの末、小さな出版社は業績が低迷し、人員削減を余儀なくされた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) In decline; going downhill; in trouble.

Entering an election year, no Congress obeys a second-term President whose popularity is on the skids.