Meanings
How to pronounce "on the back foot":
AU
Having the weight on the back foot in order to play a defensive stroke
in a defensive posture; on the defensive; off balance; at a disadvantage.
Example Sentences
1
After losing three games in a row, the team is on the back foot in the tournament.
2
The company was caught off guard by the sudden increase in competition, putting them on the back foot.
3
He stumbled during the debate, which put him on the back foot with the voters.
4
The company's stock took a huge hit, leaving them on the back foot financially.
5
She was always one step ahead in the argument, leaving me on the back foot.
