rope-a-dopes

A form of rope-a-dope — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rope-a-dope
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