押おされ気ぎ味み

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

on the ropes; losing ground; under pressure

Describes a situation where someone is being pushed back, overwhelmed, or struggling against an opponent or difficulty. Often used in sports, competition, or arguments.

• 試し合あいではずっと押おされ気ぎ味みだったが、最さい後ごに逆ぎゃく転てんした。

  We were on the ropes the whole match, but we turned it around at the end.

• 議ぎ論ろんで相あい手てに押おされ気ぎ味みで、なかなか反はん論ろんできなかった。

  I was losing ground in the debate and couldn't easily counter.