to catch somebody on the hop

Определение и значение слова « catch somebody on the hop» на английском языке

to catch somebody on the hop
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делать что-то, когда кто-то к этому не готов

to surprise someone by doing something when they are not ready or expecting it, making them feel confused or unable to react quickly
Dialectbritish flagBritish
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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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.
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