"on the high ropes" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the high ropes, {{en-PP}} on the high ropes
  1. (colloquial) In an elated or highly excited mood. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-on_the_high_ropes-en-prep_phrase-9-Eecy~b

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