catch (one) by surprise

To startle, amaze, or come upon one unawares. That car coming around the corner caught me by surprise. She was caught completely by surprise with the amount of donations she received. Don't let hidden bank fees catch you by surprise.

See also: by, catch, surprise

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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be caught with (one's) trousers down
be caught with your pants down
be caught with (one's) pants down
caught with one's pants down, be
caught with (one's) pants down
caught bending
caught
footed
be caught on the hop
flat-footed, to be caught/catch

词组	catch (one) by surprise
释义	catch (one) by surprise catch (one) by surprise To startle, amaze, or come upon one unawares. That car coming around the corner caught me by surprise. She was caught completely by surprise with the amount of donations she received. Don't let hidden bank fees catch you by surprise. See also: by, catch, surprise Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be caught with (one's) trousers down be caught with your pants down be caught with (one's) pants down caught with one's pants down, be caught with (one's) pants down caught bending caught footed be caught on the hop flat-footed, to be caught/catch
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