Be caught off (one's) guard In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be caught off (one's) guard", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-04-20 01:04

Meaning of Be caught off (one's) guard

Synonyms:

be caught with (one's) pants down , be caught with (one's) trousers down

Be caught off (one's) guard phrase

Used to say that someone is taken by surprise or caught when they are careless or inattentive.

Jack was caught with off guard by her question, and he just glared at her silently.

He hit me while I was caught off my guard.

Don't be caught off guard! He is mental!

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Grammar and Usage of Be caught off (one's) guard

Verb Forms

  • to be caught off (one's) guard
  • was/were caught off (one's) guard
  • am/is/are caught off (one's) guard

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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