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Rope-A-Dope

nounid 118545·updated May 18, 2026
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a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches

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Rope-A-Dopes
possessive
Rope-A-Dope's
pluralpossessive
Rope-A-Dopes'

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a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches

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