catch (one) napping



catch (one) napping

To exploit or capitalize on one's inattention (or, sometimes, literal sleep). We were able to sneak into the building because we caught the security guard napping. I scored a goal after I caught their defenseman napping.
See also: catch, nap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CailynKAY-linEnglish (Modern)
Xabi-Basque
Mohinder-Indian (Sikh)
Iapheth-Biblical Greek
GyuriDYOO-reeHungarian
Ceciliothe-THEE-lyo (Spanish), se-SEE-lyo (Latin American Spanish), che-CHEE-lyo (Italian)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian