catch napping

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catch sb napping INFORMAL
If someone is caught napping, something happens to them which they are not prepared for:
The goalkeeper was caught napping and the ball went straight in.

[TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary

catch napping
catch (you) napping
to be surprised by something that you have not given attention to.
I was caught napping by the last storm, but this time I've already got batteries and flashlights and canned food on hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

catch napping
to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something
The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

catch someone napping
to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something
The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary


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