Off guard

Prepositional phrase

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.Prepositional phraseNot vigilant; unprepared; inattentive.

"His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard."

2.Prepositional phraseUnexpectedly or by surprise. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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