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backfootTo put on the defensive; to put off balance.Rate it:

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bellum (inlatum) defendereto act on the defensive.Rate it:

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center fieldThe defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.Rate it:

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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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get one's back upTo become angry, defensive, or irritable.Rate it:

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have one's back upTo be angry or defensive.Rate it:

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left fieldThe defensive position in the outfield to the left.Rate it:

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off the back footFrom a defensive position.Rate it:

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on the back footIn a defensive posture; off-balance.Rate it:

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on the defensivePrepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.Rate it:

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put outThe statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.Rate it:

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step overA dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction he does not intend to move in.Rate it:

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