rope-a-dope

rope-a-dope |ˈrōp ə ˌdōp ˈroʊp ə doʊp | ▶noun informal a boxing tactic of pretending to be trapped against the ropes, goading an opponent to throw tiring ineffective punches. ORIGIN 1970s: coined by Muhammad Ali, referring to a tactic in a boxing match with George Foreman.

rope-a-dope

rope-a-dope ▶noun [ mass noun ] US informal a boxing tactic of pretending to be trapped against the ropes, goading an opponent to throw tiring ineffective punches. ORIGIN 1970s: coined by Muhammad Ali, referring to a tactic in a boxing match with George Foreman.