on the ropes
US /ɑn ðə roʊps/
UK /ɑn ðə roʊps/
1.
岌岌可危, 處境艱難, 瀕臨失敗
in a very bad situation or close to defeat
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After several bad quarters, the company was on the ropes.
在經歷了幾個糟糕的季度後，這家公司岌岌可危。
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The boxer was on the ropes in the final round, barely able to stand.
在最後一回合，拳擊手搖搖欲墜，幾乎站不穩了。