rope-a-dope (English, noun)
expansion: rope-a-dope (plural rope-a-dopes)
Senses:
topics: boxing
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glosses: A technique in which the boxer assumes a defensive stance against the ropes and absorbs an opponent's blows, hoping to exploit eventual tiredness or a mistake.
glosses: Any strategy where an apparently losing position is assumed in the hope of eventual victory.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: rope-a-dopes
tags: plural