Terms for subject Informal containing on the ropes

English	Russian
on the high ropes	разгневанный
on the high ropes	в возбуждённом состоянии
tug on the rope	стараться ("They did a real good job, you have to give them credit. For me, I don't think we had enough guys tugging on the rope tonight." – Avalanche coach Jared Bednar on the Senators defense VLZ_58)