rope off rope off {v. phr.} To divide into sections by use of a rope. The police roped off the section of the street where the president was expected to jog. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: R Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry