on the back foot

短语

发音

AU

别名

on the back footing

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Having the weight on the back foot in order to play a defensive stroke

    体育 游戏
  2. 2.

    in a defensive posture; on the defensive; off balance; at a disadvantage.

    习语

    Thitinan said Yingluck's decision to skip the verdict hearing will have "emboldened" the military government. "They would not have wanted to put her in jail, in this scenario, (but her not showing up today) puts her on the back foot and gives them an edge."