2018年11月13日 星期二

Catch someone off guard


"Catch someone off guard" is an idiom that means to surprise or shock someone by doing something unexpected or by catching them unprepared.

The phrase is often used in informal contexts.

Here are some short interesting sentences using this idiom:

 

1.       Sandra’s sudden question in class caught students off guard and they didn't know how to respond.

2.       The unexpected rain shower caught us off guard, and we got completely drenched.

3.       The sudden loud noise caught me off guard and made me irritated.