on the ropes
陷入困境，处于弱势地位
口语·描述濒临失败
英文释义
being in a very difficult or precarious situation; being close to defeat or failure
例句
After losing three major clients, the company is on the ropes.
典故来源
源自拳击术语，拳手被逼到围绳（ropes）上，处于被击败边缘。