英和和英

名詞

back foot (複数形 back feet)

1. (cricket) The batsman's foot closest to the wicket

関連する語

• back foot shot

参考

• front foot
• on the back foot

アナグラム

• factbook

語源

back +‎ foot

動詞

backfoot (三人称単数 現在形 backfoots, 現在分詞 backfooting, 過去形および過去分詞形 backfooted)

1. (transitive) To put on the defensive; to put off balance.
   • 1996, Kenneth Branagh, “The Film diaries”, in Hamlet, page 188:

     Hamlet is bitter, evasive, now backfooting them, now attacking, now genial - their job isn't going to be easy.

   • 2006 February 21, “Japan opposition gears up for showdown on Livedoor”, in Boston Globe:

     Koizumi's government has been backfooted by the indictment of Horie, the former CEO of Livedoor Co., on charges of violating securities regulations