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wrong-foot
verb
sport to play a shot in such a way as to cause (one's opponent) to be off balance
to take by surprise so as to place in an embarrassing or disadvantageous situation
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
There was more than an element of fortune to Olympiakos' fourth as Hezze's speculative effort flicked off the back of Ezri Konsa to wrong-foot Olsen.
Referee Jarred Gillett awarded City a free-kick despite Foden only appearing to slip, Brighton seeing insult added to injury as his resulting set-piece strike took a deflection off Pascal Gross to wrong-foot keeper Jason Steele.
Collecting a high ball just past the halfway line, the England midfielder shook off the attention of Rodri with a deft touch to wrong-foot his opponent.
Mullin, League Two's player of the month for March, wrapped up an impressive first half when after O'Connor's corner was not cleared, saw his shot take a deflection to wrong-foot keeper Vincente Reyes.
Madrid equalized after a shot from outside the area by Eduardo Camavinga deflected off Dias to wrong-foot City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
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