off guard

phrase

: in an unprepared or unsuspecting state

Her angry response caught me off guard.

Examples of off guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The move caught lawmakers in both parties off guard and delayed enactment of the legislation. — Sarah Agostino,mike Winters, CNBC, 11 July 2026

That’s why the fact that what was said was said catches me so off guard. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

The energy price spike ushered in by the Iran war left many Americans off guard as inflation remains persistent and higher costs ding consumer sentiment. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Trying to catch Cape Verde off guard, Messi curled a left-footed shot toward the upper right corner of the net. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for off guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard