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单词 on the back foot
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on the back foot

British Outmanoeuvred by a competitor or opponent; at a disadvantage: Messi’s early goal put Milan on the back foot the government found itself on the back foot as peaceful demonstrations continued...
  • By the early summer of 1918, the German submarines were clearly on the back foot.
  • The Irish government appeared to be put on the back foot.
  • The polls may not show much change but the government gives all the appearances of being on the back foot.
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