off guard

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Adj.

off guard - not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"napping, off her guard, off his guard, off one's guard, off your guard, off-guardunready - not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"

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(gaːd) verb1. to protect from danger or attack. The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.警卫2. to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening. The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes. 看守，防止 noun1. someone who or something which protects. a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire. 守护，防护装置 2. someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping. There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.看守员3. (American conductor) a person in charge of a train. 列车员4. the act or duty of guarding. 守卫ˈguarded adjective cautious. He gave guarded replies.小心谨慎的ˈguardedly adverb小心谨慎地guard of honour soldiers or other people who are lined up as an honour to someone important. A guard of honour greeted the President at the airport.仪仗队keep guard (on)The soldiers kept guard (on the prisoner).站岗off guard unprepared. He hit me while I was off guard; to catch someone off guard.不提防on guard prepared. Be on your guard against his tricks.警惕stand guard to be on duty as a guard. He stood guard at the gates.站岗

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off (one's) guard

Not being especially careful or vigilant; not prepared for danger or surprises; being careless or inattentive. He's got a lot of tricky moves, so don't be caught off your guard! We'll wait until he's off his guard, and then we'll take him and his company for all they're worth!See also: guard, off

off guard

Temporarily not careful or vigilant; unprepared for danger or surprises. I'll be honest, the question caught me off guard. I should have been more prepared for the interview. If we catch the defense off guard, this could be a big play.See also: guard, off

off guard

Also, off one's guard. Not watchful, easily surprised. It is often put as catch (or be caught) off guard, meaning "take (or be taken) by surprise." For example, The securities analyst was caught off guard by that financial report, or With any luck the boss will be off guard when I come in late. [Late 1600s] The antonym, on guard or on one's guard, meaning "watchful or prepared, especially to defend oneself," was first recorded in 1577. For example, In this crowd we must be on guard against pickpockets, or I'm always on my guard when I'm asked how I voted. See also: guard, off

off (one's) guard

Not alert; unprepared.See also: guard, off

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adj not prepared or vigilant

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