Meanings
By analogy with a cricket shot.
How to pronounce "off the back foot":
AU
From a defensive position.
Example Sentences
1
He was caught off the back foot and fell over.
2
She was caught off the back foot by his unexpected question.
3
The boxer was knocked down off the back foot by his opponent's powerful punch.
4
The goalkeeper made a fantastic save off the back foot.
5
The tennis player returned the serve off the back foot.
