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on the back foot

on the back foot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee bak foo t]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði bæk fʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee bak foo t]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði bæk fʊt/

Definitions of on the back foot words

  • noun on the back foot at a disadvantage; outmanoeuvred or outclassed by an opponent 0
  • adjective on the back foot (Idiomatic) In a defensive posture; off-balance. 0
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Parts of speech for On the back foot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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