on the front foot

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Meaning: (cricket,of a batsman)Having the weight on thefront footin order to play anattackingstroke; (idiomatic)In adominantposition.2011January 15, Sam Sheringham, “Chelsea 4 - 3 Blackburn Rovers”, inBBC‎[1]:Chelsea saw out the half firmlyon the front footand had three further chances to take the lead.2015, Christopher Johns,Mindful Leadership: A Guide for the Health Care Professions:The leader is mindful of beingon the front foot, as if leading the dance, rather than on the back foot being led.

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