front foot
Animal's forward paw
Front foot refers to the foot positioned forward, especially in cricket, where a batsman steps toward the bowler to play a shot: He drove off the front foot.
The phrase extends to any stance of confidence or initiative: The company came out on the front foot after the scandal.
To be on the front foot is to be proactive rather than defensive.
Acting before problems arise
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- driveOperate a vehicle
ambition · foresight · determination · momentum · attack · offense · aggression · dominance
Swinging at pitches
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- sweepBrush clean with broom
flick · cut · pull · hook · defensive · straight bat · lofted · placement
Body position, alignment
- footingSecure ground position
- groundingConnecting to earth
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- baseSupporting bottom structure
balance · weight transfer · alignment · setup · readiness · pivot · leverage · foundation
Confidence in one's abilities
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- convictionFirmly held belief
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- courageFortitude facing danger
assertiveness · boldness · fearlessness · determination · fortitude · composure · mettle · assurance
proactive
Acting before problems arise
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- leadershipAbility to direct others
drive · ambition · foresight · determination · momentum · attack · offense · aggression · dominance · pressure
batting
Swinging at pitches
sweep · flick · cut · pull · hook · defensive · straight bat · lofted · placement · timing
posture
Body position, alignment
- footingSecure ground position
- groundingConnecting to earth
- positioningArranging in specific locations
base · balance · weight transfer · alignment · setup · readiness · pivot · leverage · foundation · distribution
self-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- convictionFirmly held belief
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
courage · assertiveness · boldness · fearlessness · determination · fortitude · composure · mettle · assurance · bravery
- battingbatting, batter, batsman, bat speed, batting average
- batting stylesorthodox, unorthodox, defensive, aggressive, switch hitting
front footback foot
Defensive position under pressure
on the back foot · on the defensive · hind leg · playing back · passive
front, foot, football, footprint, footstep, footnote, fronts, forefront, frontal