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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Phrase: cought on their heels

My question: what is the phrase meaning - builders were cought on their heels? From context I read it as they were cought surprised - is it correct?

Thanks
Ondrej
  

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Hello, Ondrej. Yes, surprised or unprepared. The image of the idiom is insecure footing when one is set aback.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Ondrej.
  • Yes, surprised or unprepared.
  • The image of the idiom is insecure footing when one is set aback.
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Hello, Ondrej. Yes, surprised or unprepared. The image of the idiom is insecure footing when one is set aback.
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