the blow caught him napping
caught in an off-guard moment
found him off his guard
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Off one's guard — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off (one's) guard — idi off (one s) guard, unprepared; unwary … From formal English to slang
off one's guard — off guard the explosion from the furnace room caught everyone off guard Syn: unprepared, unready, inattentive, unwary, with one s defenses down, cold, unsuspecting; informal napping, asleep at the wheel … Thesaurus of popular words
off (one's) guard — UNPREPARED, unready, inattentive, unwary, with one s defences down, cold, unsuspecting; informal napping, asleep at the wheel, on the hop. → guard … Useful english dictionary
On one's guard — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Guard — Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Guard boat — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Guard cells — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Guard chamber — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Guard detail — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
