Translations for „rope-a-dope“ in the English » German Dictionary

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English

I'm concerned this is a rope-a-dope strategy.

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It was the soccer version of rope-a-dope.

www.independent.ie

Some called it the rope-a-dope.

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It was a bit like rope-a-dope for us at the end.

www.yorkregion.com

But it was not the rope-a-dope we saw two weeks ago -- just a practiced debater hitting her points, getting the details right.

www.nytimes.com

Ali began his rope-a-dope, which was a strategy for him to get needed rest for his legs along the ropes while his opponent expended energy throwing punches.

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Or maybe he's playing rope-a-dope and it's not that bad.

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The visitors did add another tally late in the first, a third in the middle frame, and from there played rope-a-dope to the finish line.

edmontonjournal.com

It limited one of his prized assets -- the rope-a-dope.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

Final score was 5-3 for the rope-a-dope road warriors.

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