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off one's guard

 

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Adjective off one's guard has 1 sense
  1. napping, off-guard, off guard, off one's guard, off his guard, off her guard, off your guard - not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
    Antonym: ready (indirect, via unready)

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Term: Off One's Guard

Definition:

When someone is off their guard, they are not prepared or cautious, making them vulnerable to unexpected situations or attacks.

Sample Sentences:

As an expression:

1. She caught him off his guard with her unexpected question.

2. We must remain vigilant and never let down our guard, even in times of peace.

3. The burglars took advantage of the homeowner being off his guard and broke into the house.

As a verb phrase:

1. The cat pounced on the mouse when it was off its guard.

2. The spy took the enemy by surprise when they were off guard.

3. The salesperson tried to catch the customer off guard with a special offer.

As a noun phrase:

1. He was caught off his guard and didn't have time to react.

2. Being off guard, she failed to notice the approaching danger.

3. The politician's off-guard remarks were captured by the media.

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