on the ropes

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 75%

   瀕於失敗；即將失敗

   very close to being defeated

   - We saw the smoke. - Yeah.

電影裡這樣說 · 6 部

• - We saw the smoke. - Yeah.19172019
• Well, that's a scrum on the ropes, right there.Everest2015
• Yeah. He got the left hand on the ropes now.Do the Right Thing1989
• Got the sucker on the ropes.The Royal Tenenbaums2001
• He had you on the ropes, John.The Man from Earth2007
• Braddock is back on the ropes.Cinderella Man2005
• Got 'em on the ropes, at least.19172019
• I want to be on the ropes. Okay?La La Land2016

在完整場景裡學

• 為所應為1989
  • 熱浪清晨電臺開播：pink slip（解僱通知單）
  • 披薩店清早為掃地拌嘴：hot as the devil（熱得要命）
  • 掃街掙一塊錢捱罵：be my guest（請便）

同一詞條的短語

• give enough rope
• show the ropes
• be at the end of your tether
• money for jam rope
• rope in
• rope off