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caught flatfooted
not ready to respond, mind in neutral Esposito was caught flatfooted by Lemaire's slapshot - an easy goal!
flatfooted
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flat-footed|flat|flat feet|flat foot|flatfoot|foot
adj.,
informal 1. Straightforward; forthright; direct; outright.
The governor issued a flat-footed denial of the accusation. He came out flat-footed against the idea. 2. Not ready; not prepared;

usually used with "catch".
The teacher's question caught Tim flat-footed. Unexpected company at lunch time caught Mrs. Green flat-footed.
heavy-footed|foot|footed|heavy
adj. 1. Slow and clumsy in walking or movement; awkward in using your feet.
The fat man tried to dance, but he was too heavy-footed. Martha is not fat, but she is heavy-footed and walks noisily. 2. Awkward in choice and order of words; not smooth and graceful; clumsy.
In Mary's compositions, the words seem to dance, but John's compositions are always heavy-footed. 3. or lead-footed
informal Likely to drive an automobile fast.
Jerry is a bad driver because he is too heavy-footed. Compare: STEP ON IT.
caught flat-footed
caught flat-footed Caught unprepared, taken by surprise, as in
The reporter's question caught the President flat-footed. This usage comes from one or another sport in which a player should be on his or her toes, ready to act. [c. 1900]
flat-footed
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caught flat-footed.
catch (one) flat-footed
To affright one; to appear aloft one aback or unprepared. Usually acclimated in the accomplished tense. The aegis bouncer bent the thieves flat-footed. That article catechism in the assay bent me absolutely flat-footed.Learn more: catchcatch addition flat-footed
booty addition by abruptness or at a disadvantage. informal The adverse of flat-footed in this emblematic faculty is on your toes (see toe). 1998 Field Farming and forestry were both bent flat-footed back appearance changed. Learn more: catch, someone
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