let down (one's) guard



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let down (one's) guard

To become less guarded or vigilant; to stop being cautious about potential trouble or danger. We'll wait long enough for them to let down their guard before we launch our invasion. There will always be people in this business looking to exploit you, so you can never let down your guard.
See also: down, guard, let

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pempheropem-PAY-roSouthern African, Chewa
Eliseus-Biblical Latin
Iria-Portuguese, Galician
FrenskeFRENS-kəLimburgish
AislingASH-ling Irish
BobBAHB (English), BAWB (Dutch)English, Dutch