rope-a-dope

  1. Noun.  (boxing) A technique in which the boxer assumes a defensive stance against the ropes and absorbs an opponent's blows, hoping to exploit eventual tiredness or a mistake.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) Any strategy where an apparently losing position is assumed in the hope of eventual victory.

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