WRONGFOOT


Meaning of WRONGFOOT in English

wrong ‧ foot /ˌrɒŋˈfʊt $ ˌrɒːŋ-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

to surprise and embarrass someone, especially by asking a question they did not expect:

Woo’s political skill and ability to wrongfoot the opposition

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.