catch on the wrong foot

  1. 〈口〉使人措手不及
    • The boss caught me on the wrong foot when he asked where I was yesterday when I should have been at work.
      老板问我昨天上班时到哪里去时使我措手不及。

网络词典

catch on the wrong foot

英 kætʃ ən ðə rɪˈθʊŋ fɔːrt 美 kætʃ ən ðrɪˈθʊŋ fɔːrt
短语动词 中文翻译:Unknown
同义词: ['mistake', 'misinterpret', 'misunderstand']

例句:

  1. 1. She was caught on the wrong foot by her boss's harsh criticism.
    她被老板的严厉批评弄得措手不及。
  2. 2. The new policy caught everyone off guard, causing confusion among the staff.
    新政策让每个人都措手不及,导致员工们感到困惑。
  3. 3. He accidentally locked himself in a room and had to be rescued by his friends.
    他不小心把自己锁在了房间里,最后不得不由朋友们来救他。