catch one flat footed

catch one flat foot·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach wuhn flat foo t-id]
- /kætʃ wʌn flæt ˈfʊt ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kach wuhn flat foo t-id]
- /kætʃ wʌn flæt ˈfʊt ɪd/

Definitions of catch one flat footed words

adjective catch one flat footed having flatfeet. 1
adjective catch one flat footed taking or showing an uncompromising stand in a matter; firm and explicit: a flatfooted denial. 1
adjective catch one flat footed clumsy or plodding; maladroit: flatfooted writing. 1
idioms catch one flat footed catch one flatfooted, to catch one unprepared; surprise: The amount of the bill caught us flatfooted. 1

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Origin of catch one flat footed

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; flatfoot + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Catch one flat footed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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catch one flat footed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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