You wrong foot
8 juin 2011 //| « The government announcement that unemployment had fallen for the first time in 18 months completely wrong-footed the opposition political parties. » | You wrong foot
someone when you surprise them as you put them in an unexpected or difficult situation. Le gouvernement a annoncé que le taux de chômage avait baissé pour la première fois en 18 mois prenant complètement à contre-pied l’opposition. |
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