off his guard

Definitions of off his guard
  1. adjective
    not prepared or vigilant
    “found him off his guard”
    synonyms: napping, off guard, off her guard, off one's guard, off your guard, off-guard
    unready
    not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
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