catch a weasel asleep
catch a weasel asleep
To surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guard. Primarily heard in US. You want to try to steal your transcript from the principal's office? You never catch a weasel asleep—and especially not that one!
See also: asleep, catch, weasel
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- weasel
- too far north
- cute hoor
- horse-trade
- horse trading
- phishing attack
- wise up to
- wise up to (someone or something)
- wise up to someone/something
- a steal