Phrases related to: ropes

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On the Ropes	On the verge of collapse, helpless, state of near collapse	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
Know the Ropes	To be well aware of everything around, to have knowledge of doing any complicated thing	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on the ropes	Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on the ropes	Showing signs of imminent failure or collapse.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
double dutch	A game of jump rope with two ropes and frequently two jumpers.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
jump rope	The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
lash down	To secure with ropes; to tie down	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
moor up	To fix or secure in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
rope off	To separate by ropes; to cordon off.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)