"on the ropes" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: on the ropes
  1. στο όριο της καταστροφής, λίγο πριν την καταστροφή Synonyms: helpless
    Sense id: el-on_the_ropes-en-phrase-zIPQ5FcH
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  "lang_code": "en",
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      "glosses": [
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