Popularized by Muhammed Ali, a tactic of proctecting one's self during combat while an opponent wears himself out, and then unexpectedly lashing out.
Damn, that fool wasted all his ammo when I picked up all of those shields. I did the ol' rope-a-dope and destroyed him in under a minute
by Cicatriz December 29, 2004
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Get the shooting pool with a rope mug.When you are trying to have sex with a girl but are far too drunk to get a full hard on or even a three quarter.
Man A: How did you get on with that girl last night?
Man B: To be honest mate I was so lashed it was like playing pool with a piece of rope.
Man B: To be honest mate I was so lashed it was like playing pool with a piece of rope.
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Get the donkey rope mug.When you are dead and there's nothing you can do about it. No matter how hard you clench your asshole you're just fucked.
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