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
Mercedesmer-THE-dhes (Spanish), mer-SE-dhes (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Radomira-Serbian
Malcom['mælkəm]
Eliou-Biblical Greek
Shula-Arabic
Pavo-Croatian