under-shoulder swing-down (sumo)
Sumo technique: when the opponent charges, you step aside, grab his arm, and push down on his shoulder blade to pull him down.
The yokozuna used an under-shoulder swing-down to bring his opponent to the ground.
dodging; parrying (questions)
Figurative use: skillfully avoiding a direct confrontation or deflecting a question. Often in the phrase 肩透かしを食わせる.
See also: 肩透かしを食わせる (かたすかしをくわせる)
The minister parried the reporter's sharp question.
When an expected confrontation or exciting event fizzles out, leaving a feeling of anticlimax. Often used in the phrase 肩透かしを食う.
The match I was looking forward to was canceled, and I felt let down.