off guard

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Definition of off guard in English English dictionary: Not vigilant; unprepared; inattentive
His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard.; not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"; Alternative spelling of off guard
catch off guard: (deyim) Challenge or confront a person at a time of lack of preparedness or sufficient care
The suspect was caught off guard by the detective and confessed where he had hidden the stolen car.
off one's guard: Not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
off one's guard: Not prepared or vigilant, napping, off-guard, off guard, off one's guard, off his guard, off her guard
be off guard: be unaware, not be cautious, not be watchful
catch someone off guard: surprise someone, catch someone unprepared
off-guard: not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
off-guard: If someone is caught off-guard, they are not expecting a surprise or danger that suddenly occurs. The question caught her completely off-guard. = unawares. catch/take sb off-guard to surprise someone by happening when they are not expecting something or prepared for it