"On the ropes" nghĩa là gì?

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Trump had Tehran on the ropes: now our hope is gone. The US president’s angry rhetoric (hùng biện) drew fire in the West but was secretly loved by some Iranians longing for an end to Islamic rule.

Tim Southee leads New Zealand charge to have Pakistan on the ropes. Swing king Tim Southee snared his milestone 300th wicket as New Zealand sensed victory over Pakistan at stumps (cọc gôn) on day four of the first Test in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday.

Australia on the ropes as India close in on Melbourne victory. A depleted (làm kiệt sức) Indian attack shrugged off an injury to paceman Umesh Yadav to rout (đánh bại) Australia’s batsmen and give themselves a platform for a series-levelling victory on day three of the second test on Monday.

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