Years ago, a boxing match would begin when a boxer threw his hat into the boxing ring—the place where the fight was fought.That does not happen these days.But if you throw your hat into the ring it does mean that you are signing up or agreeing to do something.

　　A boxing ring is surrounded on all four sides by ropes.A boxer trapped along the ropes gets hit a lot.So, to have someone on the ropes means to have them in a dangerous position.During a fight, the referee makes sure the boxers obey the rules of the sport.And if a fighter is hit so hard that he falls down, the referee gives the person a count of 10 to get up.If the fighter gets up, the boxing match continues.If the fighter does not, the match is over.So when you are down for the count you are not able to compete or not able to join in something.

　　To go the distance is the opposite.It means a boxer was able to stay in the ring and not withdraw from the fight.If you do decide to leave your job, you throw in the towel.This expression comes from the fact that trainers can stop a match for their boxer by throwing a towel into the ring.

　　So it is good to have someone in your corner, a person looking out for you.That is where a boxer's team stands during the end of each round—in his or her corner.

　　A professional boxing match is made up of 12 periods, called rounds.At the end of each round a bell sounds.To be saved by the bell means you were saved from a bad situation by something.

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