
catch napping
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در حال غفلت و بی خبری گرفتن، چرت زنان گرفتن
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English Dictionarycatch sb napping INFORMALIf 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 ▲
Idiomscatch nappingcatch (you) nappingto 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 nappingto find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something
The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.
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catch someone nappingto find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something
The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.
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