off (one's) guard



off (one's) guard

Not being especially careful or vigilant; not prepared for danger or surprises; being careless or inattentive. He's got a lot of tricky moves, so don't be caught off your guard! We'll wait until he's off his guard, and then we'll take him and his company for all they're worth!
See also: guard, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jung-Sookjung-sookKorean
Debby['debi]
Bryana-English (Modern)
EszterES-terHungarian
Oluwafemi-Western African, Yoruba
Marcial-Spanish