Cómo Pronunciar "off the back foot"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈfʊt
AWF thuh BAK FOOT
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /fˈʊt
OF thuh BAK FOOT
Definición
To act or respond from a position of disadvantage, retreat, or defensiveness, especially when reacting instead of taking initiative; originally from cricket, but used generally.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈfʊt
Inglés Británico
ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /fˈʊt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
AWF thuh BAK FOOT
UK
OF thuh BAK FOOT
Escucha en Contexto
The team played off the back foot for most of the match.
Don’t start your argument off the back foot or you may lose.
He answered all the questions off the back foot and looked unsure.
After the surprise attack, we were forced to operate off the back foot for weeks.