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ROPE-A-DOPE

\ɹˈə͡ʊpɐdˈə͡ʊp], \ɹˈə‍ʊpɐdˈə‍ʊp], \ɹ_ˈəʊ_p_ɐ_d_ˈəʊ_p]\

Definitions of ROPE-A-DOPE

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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