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Definition on the back foot in British English

on the back foot

phrase
1

in a worse situation than other people or groups

Example

Brazil's brilliant play put their opponents on the back foot.

Synonyms and related words
pressed oppressed deadlocked deadlocked
Definition on the back foot in British English