wrong-foot
/ˈrɒŋfʊt/verb
with obj.
1- Brit. (in a game) play so as to catch (an opponent) off balance〈英〉（比赛中）使（对手）措手不及：
Cook wrong-footed the defence with a low free kick.
库克以一脚低任意球打得对方防守措手不及。
1.1
- put (someone) in a difficult or embarrassing situation by saying or doing something that they do not expect使（某人）窘态毕露; 使方寸大乱, 使仓皇失措：
an announcement regarded as an attempt to wrong-foot the opposition.
一则被认为试图打乱对手阵脚的通告。