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Rope-a-dope
/roʊp-ə-doʊp/
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Rope-a-dope
noun
1.
A boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches.
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Words linked to "Rope-a-dope" :
pugilism
,
boxing
,
fisticuffs
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