经济学人下载:查理曼专栏--针对时下土耳其局势,葛兰运动难辞其咎(3)

We grew up together and we were always joined at the hip.
我们一起长大，我们的关系非常好。

2.on the back foot 处于不利地位

From now on Labour will be on the back foot on the subject of welfare.
今后工党在福利问题上将处于下风。