'To be caught on the wrong foot' means to be taken by surprise, typically in a situation that is disadvantageous or unwelcome.
The idiom 'to be caught on the wrong foot' means to be surprised by something, often in an unpleasant way.
| Idiom | to be caught on the wrong foot |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be unpleasantly surprised by something |
| Examples | - We were caught completely on the wrong foot. We expected them to put out a weak team, but in fact they played their best men. - In business you need to think ahead. You don't want to be caught on the wrong foot. - Paul and my wife had kept this a secret, and to be perfectly honest I was caught on the wrong foot. - Bosses don't like to be caught on the wrong foot in a room full of spectators. |
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