to  catch  somebody  unawares
<abbr style="text-decoration: underline;" title="catch / take" > catch</abbr>
kæʧ
kāch
somebody
teɪk
teik
unawares
sʌmbɒdi
sambodi

Definition & Meaning of "catch somebody unawares"in English

to catch somebody unawares
01

to happen to someone without their prior knowledge or anticipation 

Collocation
Informal
Examples
I took my friend unawares with a surprise birthday party. 
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