to surprise someone, esp. in a way that makes the person feel confused or uncertain: The news caught her completely off guard – she didn't know what to say.
What does it mean to be thrown off guard?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcatch/throw somebody off guardcatch/throw somebody off guardto surprise someone by doing something that they are not ready to deal with Senator O'Hare was caught off guard by the question.
How do you use off guard in a sentence?
Off-guard sentence example
- Make these plans ahead of time, so that you aren't caught off guard at the last minute. ...
- "Are you well?" he asked with a brusqueness that caught her off guard . ...
- There's nothing more irritating than being caught off guard and unprepared!
