catch someone napping

catch (one) napping

1. Literally, to discover that one is sleeping when one is not supposed to be. A: "Why was Bill fired?" B: "I heard they caught him napping at his at his desk."

2. By extension, to exploit or capitalize on one's inattention. We were able to sneak into the building because we caught the security guard napping. I scored a goal after I caught their defenseman napping.

catch someone napping

(of an action or event) find someone off guard and unprepared to respond. informal

词组	catch someone napping
释义	catch someone napping catch (one) napping 1. Literally, to discover that one is sleeping when one is not supposed to be. A: "Why was Bill fired?" B: "I heard they caught him napping at his at his desk." 2. By extension, to exploit or capitalize on one's inattention. We were able to sneak into the building because we caught the security guard napping. I scored a goal after I caught their defenseman napping. See also: catch, nap Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. catch someone napping (of an action or event) find someone off guard and unprepared to respond. informal See also: catch, nap, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: cooking for one drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head 1FTR as one door closes, another (one) opens
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