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to catch somebody on the hop
01
to surprise someone by doing something when they are not ready or expecting it, making them feel confused or unable to react quickly
Dialect
British
British
Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
I caught him on the hop with a sudden question, and he could n't provide an answer.
The manager caught the employees on the hop with the unexpected announcement of a company-wide meeting.
