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Candy Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Catch off

I have been reading a book, and I came across this sentence.
Could you please tell me the meanig of it?

'I'm caught off my guard.'

Thanks for you help,

Candy
  

Top answer

It means to encounter something unexpected and be unprepared for it. Example: You're playing chess. You've anticipiated your opponent's likeliest next moves, and have a counter-strategy already in your head.

— Rommie

  • It means to encounter something unexpected and be unprepared for it.
  • Example: You're playing chess.
  • You've anticipiated your opponent's likeliest next moves, and have a counter-strategy already in your head.
  • But then your opponent takes out your queen with theirs (maybe losing theirs in the process).
  • This is something you hadn't anticipated.
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It means to encounter something unexpected and be unprepared for it.

Example: You're playing chess. You've anticipiated your opponent's likeliest next moves, and have a counter-strategy already in your head. But then your opponent takes out your queen with theirs (maybe losing theirs in the process). This is something you hadn't anticipated. You have no strategy for it. You were caught
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Is that supposed to be good or bad? Was it a good move? I would say your partner caught you unawares.
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In short, you don't know how to deal with an unexpected situationEmotion: smile
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Many thanks for your help!
I'd like to ask one more thing;
Can I say "I'm caught off-guard" as well? Using this hyphenated word "off-guard"??

Candy
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Hi Rommie,

Thanks for helping me with the other question. Emotion: smile

Candy
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Yup. Although I don't think you'd need the hyphen.
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