英语词组catch someone on the hop是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

catch someone on the hopcatch (someone) on the hop

if you catch someone on the hop, you do something when they are not ready for it and may not be able to deal with it well.

I'm afraid you've caught me on the hop - I wasn't expecting your call until this afternoon.If we attack at the very start of the game, we may just catch their defenders on the hop.

catch (one) on the hop

To encounter or try to communicate or work with someone at an inopportune time, such as when they are busy or preoccupied; to catch one off guard. I'll definitely help you with that report later—you just happened to catch me on the hop right now. If Dean was grumpy, you probably just caught him on the hop.

catch someone on the hop

BRITISH

COMMON If a person or event catches you on the hop, you are not prepared for them and so are unable to respond quickly or appropriately. She couldn't afford to be caught on the hop if stock sold out. Adam took the fourth qualifying place in his semi-final and admitted his success had caught him on the hop. Compare with keep someone on the hop.

词组	catch someone on the hop
释义	Idiom catch someone on the hopcatch (someone) on the hop if you catch someone on the hop, you do something when they are not ready for it and may not be able to deal with it well. I'm afraid you've caught me on the hop - I wasn't expecting your call until this afternoon.If we attack at the very start of the game, we may just catch their defenders on the hop. catch (one) on the hop To encounter or try to communicate or work with someone at an inopportune time, such as when they are busy or preoccupied; to catch one off guard. I'll definitely help you with that report later—you just happened to catch me on the hop right now. If Dean was grumpy, you probably just caught him on the hop. catch someone on the hop BRITISH COMMON If a person or event catches you on the hop, you are not prepared for them and so are unable to respond quickly or appropriately. She couldn't afford to be caught on the hop if stock sold out. Adam took the fourth qualifying place in his semi-final and admitted his success had caught him on the hop. Compare with keep someone on the hop.
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