on the back foot 处于劣势 at a disadvantage; out-manoeuvred or outclassed by an opponent
e.g. This not only put him on the back foot, it also meant he was not able to support her as well as he could.
uptick noun. a small increase or slight upward trend. Examples: "an uptick in foreign tourism" "an uptick in participation ra...
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