Rope

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 1.2 a lasso. 1.3 ropes, 1.4 a hangman's noose, halter, or cord. 1.5 the sentence or punishment of death by hanging. 1.6 a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord 1.7 a stringy, viscid, or glutinous formation in a liquid 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope. 2.2 to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often fol. by off ). 2.3 to catch with a lasso; lasso. 2.4 Nautical . to reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to be drawn out into a filament of thread; become ropy. ? 4 Verb phrase 4.1 rope in, Informal . to lure or entice, esp. by employing deception 5 Idioms 5.1 at the end of one's rope 5.2 give someone enough rope 5.3 on the ropes 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun

Noun

a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.

a lasso.

ropes,

the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space.

Informal . the operations of a business or the details of any undertaking

The new employee didn't take long to learn the ropes.

a hangman's noose, halter, or cord.

the sentence or punishment of death by hanging.

a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord

a rope of tobacco.

a stringy, viscid, or glutinous formation in a liquid

ropes of slime.

Verb (used with object)

to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope.

to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often fol. by off ).

to catch with a lasso; lasso.

Nautical . to reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope.

Verb (used without object)

to be drawn out into a filament of thread; become ropy. ?

Verb phrase

rope in, Informal . to lure or entice, esp. by employing deception

The swindler had roped in a number of gullible persons.

Idioms

at the end of one's rope

at the end of one's endurance or means; at the limit

With all her savings gone and bills piling up, she was at the end of her rope.

give someone enough rope

to allow a person complete freedom to continue his or her misdeeds in hope that retribution will follow.

on the ropes

Boxing . in a defenseless position, as leaning against the ropes to keep from falling.

Informal . in a desperate or hopeless position; close to defeat or failure

By repeatedly undercutting his prices, his competitors soon had him on the ropes.

Synonyms

noun

braiding , cable , cordage , hawser , lace , lanyard , lariat , lasso , strand , string , tape , thread , twine , bight , bind , binder , binding , bobstay , cabestro , chord , cord , corral , fast , fasten , guy , halter , halyard , hemp , hobble , inveigle , leash , lifeline , line , longe , marline , noose , painter , pl. shrouds , ratlines , riata , shroud , stay , tether , tie , tow , towline , vang