a contrapié

a contrapié
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. off balance
El periodista pilló al político a contrapié y lo dejó sin saber qué decir cuando le preguntó sobre su reciente romance.The reporter caught the politician off balance and left him without knowing what to answer when asked about his recent affair.
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