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off guard
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not prepared to face a difficulty, danger, or surprise
Example
The snappish reply caught everyone off guard.
The quarterback ’s audible caught the defense off guard in American football.
The through pass caught the defenders off guard.
Example
The snappish reply caught everyone off guard.
The quarterback’s audible caught the defense off guard in American football.
The through pass caught the defenders off guard.
He took a quick free kick to catch the defenders off guard.
The rogue wave caught the surfers off guard, leading to several injuries.
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