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Debpriya De Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Off the back foot
"You need to play this shot off your back foot."
I hear such comments in cricket, tennis etc.
What is the meaning of "off" in this sentence ?
I just couldn't find a fitting definition in any dictionary.
I hear such comments in cricket, tennis etc.
What is the meaning of "off" in this sentence ?
I just couldn't find a fitting definition in any dictionary.
Top answer
Hi, It's a common sports idiom. The idea is that you put your weight on your back foot before hitting the ball. Clive
- Hi, It's a common sports idiom.
- The idea is that you put your weight on your back foot before hitting the ball.
- Clive
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Hi,
It's a common sports idiom.
The idea is that you put your weight on your back foot before hitting the ball.
Clive
It's a common sports idiom.
The idea is that you put your weight on your back foot before hitting the ball.
Clive
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