ON THE ROPES

Meaning of ON THE ROPES in English

phrasal in a defensive and often helpless position

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012

ON THE ROPES — adverb (or adjective) 1. : in a groggy defenseless state upon the ropes of a boxing ring 2. : in …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ON THE ROPES — : in a defensive and often helpless position
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ON THE ROPES — in a defensive and often helpless position
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ON THE ROPES — 1》 Boxing forced against the ropes by the opponent's attack. 2》 in a state of near collapse. → rope
Concise Oxford English vocab
ON THE ROPES — ( informal ) very close to being defeated
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ON THE ROPES — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Against the ropes of a boxing ring and almost not able to stand up. * …
Slang English vocab
ON THE ROPES — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Against the ropes of a boxing ring and almost not able to stand up. * …
Словарь английских идиом
ON THE ROPES — adv. or adj. phr. 1. Against the ropes of a boxing ring and almost not able to stand up. The …
American Idioms English vocabulary
ON THE ROPES — adj infml The guy was on the ropes — Парень был в большом прорыве
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
ON THE ROPES — adj infml The guy was on the ropes — Парень был в большом прорыве
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
ON THE ROPES — ropes, on the adj infml The guy was on the ropes Парень был в большом прорыве
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
ON THE ROPES — The guy was on the ropes — Парень был в большом прорыве
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
ON
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ON — I. (|)ȯn, (|)än, in the southeastern US sometimes (|)ōn preposition Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, fr Old English an, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ROPES — plural of rope present third singular of rope
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ON — I. on 1 S1 W1 /ɒn $ ɑːn, ɒːn/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] 1 . ON …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ON — The preposition is pronounced /ɒn/. The adverb and the adjective are pronounced /ɒn/. Frequency: The word is one of the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ROPES — [plural] [noun]The ropes are a fence made of rope enclosing esp. a boxing ringThe champion has his opponent up against …
Cambridge English vocab
ROPES
Slang English vocab
ROPES — n. Function: noun plural Synonyms: INS AND OUTS , minutiae
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ROPES — noun plural Synonyms: ins and outs , minutiae
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
ROPES — • ↑ know the ropes • ↑ show sb the ropes
Longman Activator English vocab
ROPES — prose poser
Anagrams English vocabulary
ROPES — Rapid Object-oriented Process for Embedded Systems
Computer Acronyms English vocab
ROPES — Веревки
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ON — 1. предл. 1) а) в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение на поверхности какого-л. предмета, на чем-л. на a house on …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ROPES — Канаты
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ON — on.ogg 1. ɒn a 1. ближний, внутренний the on side - более близкая ( к собеседнику, зрителю и т. п. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ON — 1. ɒn a 1. ближний, внутренний the on side - более близкая ( к собеседнику, зрителю и т. п. ) …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ROPES — n. канаты, снасти
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ROPES — n. канаты, снасти
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ROPES — Rapid Object-Oriented Process for
Russian-English Edic
ROPES — см. rigging
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
ROPES — см. rigging
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
ROPES — Веревки
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ON — 1. предл. 1) а) в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение на поверхности какого-л. предмета, на чем-л. на a house on …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
YOUR
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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UP
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TAKE
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SET — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bunch/set of keys (= a group of keys kept together ) ▪ He …
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S
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RIGHT
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OUT
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OFF
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IT
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HAVE
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GOOD
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GO
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GET
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DOWN — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bird swoops down (= it suddenly flies down ) ▪ The bird swoops …
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DO
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BACK
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AN
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THE ROPES — n pl infml He's a man who knows the ropes — Он сведущий человек Show him the ropes — Введи его в …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
THE ROPES — ropes, the n pl infml He's a man who knows the ropes Он сведущий человек Show him the ropes Введи …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
ROPE — — roper , n. — ropelike , adj. /rohp/ , n. , v. , roped, roping . n. 1. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ROPE — assemblage of fibres, filaments, or wires compacted by twisting or braiding (plaiting) into a long, flexible line. Wire rope is …
Britannica English vocabulary
ROPE — I. rope 1 S3 W3 /rəʊp $ roʊp/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: rap ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ROPE — n. & v. --n. 1 a stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, flax, cotton, nylon, wire, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ROPE — n. & v. n. 1 a stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, flax, cotton, nylon, wire, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ROPE — n. & v. --n. 1. a stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, flax, cotton, nylon, wire, …
Oxford English vocab
ROPE — ( ropes, roping, roped) 1. A rope is a thick cord or wire that is made by twisting together several …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WITH
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster

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