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So many times in the history of Mormon polygamy, the outside world thought it had the movement on the ropes only to see it flourish anew.
Scott Anderson

Meaning of "on the ropes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE ROPES

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WHAT DOES ON THE ROPES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

On the Ropes

On the Ropes is an American 1999 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. This film follows the career of three young boxers and their coach.

Definition of on the ropes in the English dictionary

The definition of on the ropes in the dictionary is driven against the ropes enclosing the ring by an opponent's attack. Other definition of on the ropes is in a defenceless or hopeless position.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE ROPES

on the prowl
on the q.t.
on the qui vive
on the quiet
on the rampage
on the razzle
on the rebound
on the right foot
on the road
on the rocks
on the run
on the safe side
on the same page
on the scrapheap
on the shelf
on the side
on the skids
on the skite
on the slate
on the sly

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE ROPES

cyclopes
know the ropes
mopes
nursery slopes
ropes
Stopes
stylopes
the mopes
to know the ropes
to learn the ropes
to show sb the ropes

Synonyms and antonyms of on the ropes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «on the ropes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE ROPES

Find out the translation of on the ropes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the ropes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the ropes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上的绳索
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en las cuerdas
570 millions of speakers

English

on the ropes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रस्सियों पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على الحبال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на веревках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nas cordas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দড়ি উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur les cordes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada tali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

an den Seilen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロープ上の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밧줄 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing tali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên những sợi dây thừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கயிறுகள் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दोरीवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Halatlarla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alle corde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na linach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на мотузках
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe corzi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στα σχοινιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die toue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på repen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på tauene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the ropes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE ROPES»

The term «on the ropes» is regularly used and occupies the 98.301 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE ROPES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the ropes

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QUOTES WITH «ON THE ROPES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on the ropes.
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Scott Anderson
So many times in the history of Mormon polygamy, the outside world thought it had the movement on the ropes only to see it flourish anew.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE ROPES»

Discover the use of on the ropes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the ropes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes
When Two Knotty boys, Dan and JD, began teaching rope bondage together they discovered that people learn best when they are shown close up how to tie knots and combine them with bondage techniques.
Two Knotty Boys, 2009
2
Calvin on the Ropes
The whole edifice rests on a flawed foundation that a careful exegesis of Romans reveals to anyone who is equipped with a little background in pre-modern thought. _________________________________________ Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum writes: ...
Douglas R. Shearer, 2009
3
Horrible Harry on the Ropes
Harry loves gym class-except for climbing rope.
Suzy Kline, 2009
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On the ropes
On the death of their mother, Squint, age 11, and Julie, age 17, are reunited with their itinerant father who moves back home with a troupe of wrestlers, leading them into many dramatic and comic episodes.
Otto R. Salassi, 1981
5
Murder on the ropes: original boxing mysteries
Presents a collection of fourteen boxing mysteries from such authors as Lawrence Block, Joyce Carol Oates, Doug Allyn, and Mike Lupica.
Otto Penzler, 2002
6
On the Ropes
Tom Schreck. letting the folks who were so inclined know that she was a BBW searching for fulfillment. Apparently, there was no shortage of men willing to lend a big, beautiful woman a hand when it came to her pursuit of fulfillment. At two p.m. ...
Tom Schreck, 2012
7
Murder on the Ropes
Murder. on. the. Ropes. By. S. Furlong-Bolliger. I was sitting at the bar next to Calvin the Cyclone. He was swigging down beer like it was water. Even in the dim light I could see a trace of neon yellow makeup left over on the underside of his ...
S. Furlong-Bolliger, 2011
8
Scarne's Magic Tricks
You can pull lightly on the ropes to show that they are whole. Ask two spectators to assist you. Request one of the volunteers to remove his jacket Thread the ends of the rope through the jacket sleeves, permitting two ends to protrude from ...
John Scarne, 2003
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Van Nostrand's Eclectic Engineering Magazine
The vehicles are now fitted with claw bars, or the claws are so arranged as to fall level with the sides of the tubs when not resting on the ropes. There is an elevation and plan of wire tramway representing any length from 1 to 10 miles.
‎1873
10
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
BRANDON AMMONS, Odessa, Tex. ETHICS ON THE ROPES Knight Kiplinger has hope for our society ("Ethics on the Ropes," May), but I believe ethical standards will continue their slide for quite some time before any recovery is possible.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE ROPES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the ropes is used in the context of the following news items.
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FOR SUNDAYHow Derby bounced back from ropes and came out …
At the height of the recession, the whole of the country was on the ropes. The UK economy was taking a real hiding and Derby was not immune ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Jamie: Red Wings are closest to league championship
The Lions had the Cowboys on the ropes last year. The Cowboys had the Packers on the ropes. The Packers had the Seahawks on the ropes. «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Cuthand: Federal Tories indifferent to losing First Nations' votes
A subsequent court case had the government on the ropes. The die was cast, so an apology and cash compensation were necessary. «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
4
Hulk Hogan admits using N-word in sex tape as WWE fires wrestling …
The lawyer said Hogan called WWE brass around 8 p.m. Thursday to say the National Enquirer had him on the ropes with excerpts from the sex ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Australia's Haddin and Nevill: A Tale of 2 Wicketkeepers
... Baggy Green's teamsheet; however, one bad performance and one unfortunate absence later and his international career is on the ropes. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
6
Sandhu threatens to spin a new ending
There was a moment of concern for the Indian team when Ojha jackhammered into the ground trying to field a ball on the ropes and had to be ... «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»
7
Cox already looking ahead after claiming European crown
Cox had a clear game plan as he attacked the body from the off and had his opponent on the ropes within seconds. The Swiss-born Spaniard ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Joshua Plans Boxing 'Masterclass' against Cornish
"If I was to hold back, though, and getting battered on the ropes for six rounds, I'll end up regretting it for the rest of my life. "Even though I'd love ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
9
S.Africa's rand sinks to 14-year low as China worries weigh
The unit had been on the ropes for most of session despite Thursday's 25 basis point interest rate hike, finding no relief from the first rate hike in ... «Reuters Africa, Jul 15»
10
Scott Walker: Terminate the Obama-Clinton Iran Deal
It's as if the president believes Iran is the superpower, and we are the rogue nation on the ropes. The next president must restore American ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

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