off-guard

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Alternative spelling of off guard
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
If someone is caught off-guard, they are not expecting a surprise or danger that suddenly occurs. The question caught her completely off-guard. = unawares. catch/take sb off-guard to surprise someone by happening when they are not expecting something or prepared for it
Not vigilant; unprepared; inattentive

His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard.

catch off guard
(deyim) Challenge or confront a person at a time of lack of preparedness or sufficient care

The suspect was caught off guard by the detective and confessed where he had hidden the stolen car.

off one's guard
Not prepared or vigilant, napping, off-guard, off guard, off one's guard, off his guard, off her guard
off one's guard
Not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
be off guard
be unaware, not be cautious, not be watchful
catch someone off guard
surprise someone, catch someone unprepared
off guard
not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"