1. Croft's comeback hit the skids yesterday when she lost in the quarter-finals.

2. It's a shame that he hit the skids.

3. After losing his job, John hit the skids.

4. Alan hit the skids after wife left him.

5. After losing his job he began to hit the skids.

6. The whole project hit the skids when it failed to win the approval of the trustees.

7. He is facing a hot spot, and has hit the skids already.