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against the ropes

Idiom Sports

Meaning

in a difficult situation or near defeat

Example Sentences

"The company was against the ropes, but it managed to recover."

Related Expressions

hit the target audience

to reach the intended group of people with a message or prod...

talk over someone's head

to speak in a way that someone cannot understand

kick the bucket

to die (informal)

talk down to someone

to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent

Go out on a limb

to take a risk by supporting something or someone

Wait for the dust to settle

Wait until a situation becomes clear or calm.