alle corde

also figuratively idiomatic

（慣用句、ボクシング、比喩的）ロープに

English Meaning

(idiomatic, also boxing, also figurative) on the ropes

Dopo la crisi finanziaria, l'azienda è rimasta alle corde e teme il fallimento.

財政危機の後、その会社は窮地に立たされ、倒産を恐れている。

After the financial crisis, the company was left on the ropes and fears bankruptcy.