on the ropes

US /ɑn ðə roʊps/
UK /ɑn ðə roʊps/
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por um fio, em apuros, à beira da derrota

in a very bad situation or close to defeat

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After several bad quarters, the company was on the ropes.
Após vários trimestres ruins, a empresa estava por um fio.
The boxer was on the ropes in the final round, barely able to stand.
O boxeador estava nas cordas no último round, mal conseguindo ficar de pé.