| 词组 | catch someone off guard |
| 释义 | Idiom catch someone off guard and catch one off one's guard Theme: SURPRISE to catch a person at a time of carelessness.Tom caught Ann off guard and frightened her.She caught me off my guard, and I told the location of the jewels. Idiom catch someone off guardcatch (someone) off guard to surprise someone.He's used to being interviewed and it seems that no question catches him off guard. catch (one) off guardTo engage, take advantage of, or seize upon one when one is not especially careful, vigilant, or prepared for danger or surprises. He's got a lot of tricky moves, so make sure he doesn't catch you off guard! The soldiers moved in quickly, hoping to catch the enemy troops off guard. I think I caught him off guard when I told him I was resigning. catch someone off guardortake someone off guardCOMMON If something catches you off guard or takes you off guard, it happens unexpectedly and you are not prepared to respond to it. Note: Your guard is the position that you get in when you are ready to defend yourself in sports such as boxing or fencing. I didn't know how to answer him. The question caught me off guard. I wasn't expecting him to pass the ball to me and it took me off guard. |
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