catch/take somebody unawares
caught unawares
To be surprised by someone or something. A: "Oh man, I was totally caught unawares when your mother showed up here this morning." B: "I figured as much when she told me that you answered the door in your robe and curlers!"
See also: caught, unawares
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
catch/take somebody unaˈwares
surprise somebody; do something when somebody does not expect it: Her sudden refusal took me unawares. You caught us unawares by coming so early.See also: catch, somebody, take, unawares
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- caught unaware
- caught unawares
- unaware
- unawares
- footed
- be caught on the hop
- flat-footed, to be caught/catch
- be caught flat-footed
- catch (one) by surprise
- twist (something) off of (something)