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wrong-foot

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Definition of wrong-foot

verb

[with object] British
  • (in a game) play so as to catch (an opponent) off balance:Cook wrong-footed the defence with a low free kick
  • put (someone) in a difficult situation by saying or doing something unexpected:an announcement regarded as an attempt to wrong-foot the opposition

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Definition of wrong-foot in the US English dictionary