Значение слова "CATCH SOMEONE OFF BALANCE" найдено в 1 источнике

CATCH SOMEONE OFF BALANCE

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
catch someone off balance: translation

catch someone napping & catch someone off balance & catch someone up short
to come upon someone who is unprepared; to surprise someone. (See also asleep at the switch.) •

The enemy soldiers caught our army napping.

The thieves caught the security guard napping.

I didn't expect you so soon. You caught me off balance.

The teacher asked a trick question and caught me up short.

The robbers caught Ann off balance and stole her purse.



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