off guard — adjective not prepared or vigilant (Freq. 2) the blow caught him napping caught in an off guard moment found him off his guard • Syn: ↑napping, ↑off guard, ↑off one s guard, ↑off his guar … Useful english dictionary
off-guard — ADJ GRADED: v n ADJ, v link ADJ If someone is caught off guard, they are not expecting a surprise or danger that suddenly occurs. The question caught her completely off guard. Syn: unawares … English dictionary
off-guard — adjective (not before noun) not expecting something surprising or dangerous to happen, and not prepared to deal with it: catch/take sb off guard: Caught off guard, Paul blushed and looked away in embarrassment … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
off-guard — pred. adj. not watching for possible danger; not alert; as, caught in an off guard moment. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-guard — (ôfʹgärdʹ, ŏfʹ ) adj. Off one s guard; unprepared: a quiz that caught the class off guard. * * * … Universalium
off-guard — adj [not before noun] catch/take sb off guard to surprise someone by happening when they are not expecting something or prepared for it ▪ The sudden snow storm caught us all off guard … Dictionary of contemporary English
off-guard — adjective surprised by something unexpected: catch someone off guard: The questions caught her completely off guard … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
catch off guard — {v. phr.} To 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
catch off guard — {v. phr.} To 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
catch\ off\ guard — v. phr. To 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 … Словарь американских идиом
