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单词
on the back foot
释义
on the back foot
in British English
at a disadvantage; outmanoeuvred or outclassed by an opponent
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back foot
Examples of 'on the back foot' in a sentence
on the back foot
He denied being on the back foot, however.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Copper at its cheapest this year set mining shares on the back foot.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2011
)
The selectors have harboured doubts about his scoring options on the back foot.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2015
)
Tottenham were on the back foot from the opening moments.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
His side were immediately on the back foot in a dreadful start.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2018
)
It puts you on the back foot.
The Sun
(
2016
)
He, also, is on the back foot.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
Brown's men know they are on the back foot.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
I explain about being on the back foot.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
At a stroke it placed his opponents on the back foot.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2011
)
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to suck someone dry
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to support o.s.
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to suspect that ...
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to swallow sth in one gulp
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