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• s  not prepared or vigilant
  caught in an off-guard moment

• Parents are often caught off-guard by the arrival of the new technology in their children's school.
• So when word came last month that the Democrats were drawing up a new public-relations battle plan, the insurance companies were sent reeling and seemed to be caught off-guard.
• A year ago the Chinese government was caught off-guard by an uprising by Tibetan activists.

• napping
• off guard
• off one's guard
• off his guard
• off her guard
• off your guard

News & Articles

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• Rask too tough for Chicago in Boston's 2-1 OT win
  CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks peppered Tuukka Rask with rapid-fire shots. Tried to sneak up on him from behind. Played hot potato with the puck in front of the net in hopes of catching him off-guard and slipping one by. None of it worked. The goalie made 33 saves Saturday night ...
  June 16, 2013 - The Washington Times
• Rask too tough for Chicago in Boston's OT win
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks peppered Tuukka Rask with rapid-fire shots. Tried to sneak up on him from behind. Played hot potato with the puck in front of the net in hopes of catching him off-guard and slipping one by.        
  June 16, 2013 - Boston Globe
• Bruins even Stanley Cup finals with OT win
  The Chicago Blackhawks peppered Tuukka Rask with rapid-fire shots. Tried to sneak up on him from behind. Played hot potato with the puck in front of the net in hopes of catching him off-guard and slipping one by. None of it worked.
  June 16, 2013 - WCSH 6 Portland