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contra las cuerdas

/ˌkontɾa las ˈkweɾdas/

adverb/ˌkontɾa las ˈkweɾdas/

on the ropes (leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse); on the ropes (showing signs of imminent failure or collapse)

contra las cuerdas — Spanish Dictionary | Passage