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2021-06-12 05:06
Catch/take somebody unawares American British phrasal verb
This phrase is often used in the passive form.
To be astonished by the occurrence of sudden situations
At the party last night, I was totally caught unawares when my childhood friend arrived there.
We are taken unawares when witnessing these dramatic developments of this town compared to itself in 2 years ago.
The city authorities caught citizens unawares by ordering social distancing across the city for fear of rising local COVID-19 transmissions.
Catch/take somebody unawares
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To be surprised by some sudden occurrence
To greatly surprise, shock, or confuse someone
An exclamation of shock or surprise
To astonish a vigilant person
The verb "catch/take" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Although you got the second prize, you was still defeated by the first one and fail to win, come first or become the champion in the end.
She congratulated me for getting the second prize, but I think second place is the first loser.
