on the ropes
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on the ropes
phrase up against the ropes
- Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse. The champ had his opponent on the ropes at the end of the third round and knocked him out in the fourth.
- Showing signs of imminent failure or collapse. After a good start in the stock market, this company seems to be on the ropes.
- Being threatened or pressured by a rival gang member.
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prep_phrase leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse
| Español | contra las cuerdas |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | in den Seilen |
| Italiano | essere alla frutta |
prep_phrase showing signs of imminent failure or collapse
| Español | contra las cuerdas |
|---|---|
| Português | na corda bamba |
| Deutsch | in den Seilen |
Talk about this word "on the ropes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20ropes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. on the ropes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20ropes "on the ropes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20ropes.Cite this
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title = {on the ropes},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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