flat footed



flat footed

1. Slow to react. Unprepared. Often used in the phrase "caught flat footed." That goal was my fault, guys, I got caught flat footed on the play.
2. Clumsy and awkward. Don't trust her carrying that vase, she's so flat footed. I would change your opening argument—it's a little flat footed right now.
See also: flat, footed

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KatharineKATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English), kah-tah-REE-nə (German)English, German
RockyRAH-keeEnglish
Gu&Eth;Fri&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Escobar[es'kɔvɔr]
Wolf[wulf]
Radek-Czech, Polish