ringside seat

• Place très proche de l'action, notamment autour d'un ring de boxe ou d'une arène sportive, souvent utilisée métaphoriquement pour désigner une position offrant une vue excellente et rapprochée d'un événement ou d'une situation.

A seat very close to the action, especially in a boxing ring or sports arena, often used metaphorically to mean a position offering an excellent, close-up view of an event or situation.

1. Front row viewB2formal

   A seat very close to the action, especially at a boxing match or other sporting event.

   place de premier rang

   • He bought a ringside seat for the championship fight.
   • From her ringside seat, she could see every punch.
   • Ringside seats are the most expensive at the arena.

2. Best possible viewB2informal

   A position that offers an excellent, unobstructed view of an event or situation.

   place de choix

   • The journalist had a ringside seat to the political debate.
   • Living next to the stadium gives us a ringside seat for all the concerts.
   • She had a ringside seat to the drama unfolding in the office.