on the ropes
US /ɑn ðə roʊps/
UK /ɑn ðə roʊps/
1.
di ambang kehancuran, dalam kesulitan besar, hampir kalah
in a very bad situation or close to defeat
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After several bad quarters, the company was on the ropes.
Setelah beberapa kuartal yang buruk, perusahaan itu di ambang kehancuran.
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The boxer was on the ropes in the final round, barely able to stand.
Petinju itu di ambang kekalahan di ronde terakhir, nyaris tidak bisa berdiri.