To drop (one's) guard In english explanation

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

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-20 10:11

Meaning of To drop (one's) guard (redirected from drop (one's) guard )

Drop (one's) guard phrase

The verbs "lower" and "let down" can be substituted for the verb "drop".

To stop being guarded, cautious, or alert about potential danger or difficulty. 

Businesses don't want to drop their guard when it comes to investment.

It takes her quite a long time to drop her guard and open up her heart.

Grammar and Usage of Drop (one's) guard

Verb Forms

  • to drop (one's) guard
  • drops (one's) guard
  • dropped (one's) guard
  • dropping (one's) guard

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

Origin of Drop (one's) guard

The expressions "drop one’s guard", in a figurative sense, seem to have only become popular in the mid-twentieth century, though the phrases have been in use in a literal sense for many years before that. 

The Origin Cited: grammarist.com .
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