You may be surprised how many boxing phrases have entered our common and popular lexicon. Or if you look at any number in the election season of public pundits, you really shouldn’t be surprised.
Similarities of boxing were flying all over the place, and as I mentioned in the previous article about boxer Kelly Pavlik winning the Ohio Primary for Hillary Clinton, just flipping through the channels I heard all the following phrases being used: “going for the knockout,” “opening up a cut that can’t close.” take a mandatory count”, “suffer the first blow”, “draw blood”, “fire blows against” and many more.
But, although they prevailed in their argument, the noise that America has come to call for political coverage, boxing terminology, phrases and analogies occurs in all possible situations. Here are 8 cheap boxing terms that are ingrained in our culture, and examples of their application to America and our business and economic struggles.
On the Ropes – In boxing, this means that the Fighter is properly on the ropes. In many cases this is caused by an injury to the combatant, or by being deceived by the aggressor into a bad thing. So the fighter often works the ropes. The expression used elsewhere means a problem that is difficult, destructive, or troublesome to a person, group, or society.
Example: “The American economy is really on the ropes“.
Descend but not de/down Pro count – Two separate but conjoint expressions convey their own message. To go down, but not to be addicted to the fighter, but to be able to get up and continue with the fight. So he was not pulled out. For the count signifies a warrior bound and unable to rise, that is, he must be cast out and could not rise before ten. It is used in common speech, when someone or something is working, but it is not perfect, and this is said when someone or something is completely finished, so that the company will fail.
Example: “American automakers are down, but not e… though if their sales don’t take off, they may come on.”
Roll With Punches – A boxer looking to avoid or reduce the effect of a punch can roll with punches. It is a defensive technique in which the fighter shields his mouth with his front shoulder. When a punch hits, he can roll his shoulder to either punch the punch or direct the punch away from the face. Translated into common language, to roll with the punches means to keep working through difficulties, to be adaptable and take on challenges, and so on.
Example: “President Barack Obama would be better able to roll the punches if he fulfilled his campaign promises.”
Fair’s Chance – If your ability to hit is really hard, you always have a chance to win the fight. Even if the other boxer is technically superior or beats you hard for 11 rounds and 2:30 in the 12th, you always have that punch that can save the day. So anyone with a great punch that is otherwise equal or has a chance to lose a fist fight is to win. From the boxing of the kingdom, the phrase generally means having a small fortune in prosperity; Not impossible, but not likely.
Example: “By the time election day came around, McCain just had a punch chance of pulling out the win.”
Good Chin – A fighter with a good chin is someone who can take a hard punch without getting hurt or attacked. having a good beard also means the same thing, that you can hold the iron well. When you get hit on the chin or where the beard is, it’s good if you take a shot. In everyday use, the expression refers to someone or something that could survive attacks, difficulties or setbacks.
Example: “My 401K still has a value of 90% of last year at this time. All things to consider happened to my portfolio to have a good chin!
Boxer Jaw – Boxer’s glassy mandible is opposed to a good chin. It is easily damaged and added or cut off. When glass breaks a hard blow having a glass jaw means you can’t stand up to hard steel. Using this outside of the glove, the man or the object of the jaw glass cannot assist with intense pressure or difficult challenges.
For example: “He spent his wealth on American retailers and banks having glass jaws“.
Toe to Toe – When two boxers go toe to toe, they stand in front of each other and exchange blows. Because of their proximity to each other, the feet of one fighter will be next to the feet of the other. So they stand toe to toe, literally. The expression applied to the rest of the world means that two people or forces meet in direct conflict going against each other. with each other openly or frequently.
Example: “Rising carbon emission levels are toe to toe with our natural environment and the winner at this point is still hidden.”
Pound for Pound – When you are the best pound for pound boxer you are respected for your skill. Since obviously a 130 lb. fighter could not be expected to be a two hundred lb. he can beat a fighter, he will still be more skilled in the ring. How do you fill this discrepancy, when the greater, the inferior, the lesser, superior fighter? Balance for balance, weight means discarding the differences, and looking to character, style and adaptation to determine who is better than who. The phrase, when it is not talking about champions, essentially means that, all else being equal, this one person, place or thing is the best at something or the greatest example of something.
Example: “It’s hard to say what’s a worse mistake than the nomination, mna for balance, for the Republican Party, Sarah Palin for VP or Michael Steele for party chairman.”
I don’t know if I’d rather watch a boxing match or engage in a political debate, although I’d rather accompany my beer either way. There are 8 of the most common boxing phrases that have merged into the common language and can be applied in any situation. Use with caution.
No public penalties or politicians were harmed in the making of this article, although they were most important.
