on the ropes (English, prep_phrase)
Senses:
topics: boxing
government
hobbies
lifestyle
martial-arts
military
politics
professional-wrestling
sports
war
wrestling
glosses: Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.
glosses: Showing signs of imminent failure or collapse.
tags: broadly
figuratively
glosses: Being threatened or pressured by a rival gang member.
tags: Multicultural-London-English
broadly
Forms: