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On the ropes
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In a weak or vulnerable state, about to fail.
Example sentences
After losing three games in a row, the team was on the ropes.
The company was on the ropes after the scandal broke.
Learn · Idioms Obstacles & Challenges
In a weak or vulnerable state, about to fail.
After losing three games in a row, the team was on the ropes.
The company was on the ropes after the scandal broke.