catch somebody with their pants down

catch (one) with (one's) pants down

To encounter or catch one by surprise in a vulnerable and often embarrassing position or situation. Thanks to that anonymous tip, we were able to catch the drug smugglers with their pants down—right when they were making the exchange. Jeff was caught with his pants down when he came to the meeting without having read the brief and the boss started firing questions at him.

catch somebody with their ˈpants down

(British English also catch somebody with their ˈtrousers down) (informal) find or trap somebody when they are unprepared or not paying attention: After the devastating attack on its military bases, the country was determined not to be caught with its pants down a second time.

词组	catch somebody with their pants down
释义	catch somebody with their pants down catch (one) with (one's) pants down To encounter or catch one by surprise in a vulnerable and often embarrassing position or situation. Thanks to that anonymous tip, we were able to catch the drug smugglers with their pants down—right when they were making the exchange. Jeff was caught with his pants down when he came to the meeting without having read the brief and the boss started firing questions at him. See also: catch, down, pant Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. catch somebody with their ˈpants down (British English also catch somebody with their ˈtrousers down) (informal) find or trap somebody when they are unprepared or not paying attention: After the devastating attack on its military bases, the country was determined not to be caught with its pants down a second time. See also: catch, down, pant, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: catch (one) with (one's) pants down catch someone with their pants down catch with pants down catching catch-as-catch-can catch as catch can like a greased pig catch (a)hold of (someone or something) catch hold of catch/get/grab/take hold of somebody/something
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