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Catch one with your pants down Meaning in English

expression

KATCH wun WITH yor PANTS down
KATCH won WITH yaw PAHNTS down

Definition

To surprise someone when they are not prepared, often catching them making a mistake or doing something embarrassing.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, humorous idiom. It's usually used to describe catching someone unprepared or off guard, especially in a mistake or awkward situation. Not typically used in formal writing. Don't use literally; it's figurative.

Spanish: sorprender a alguien desprevenido - pillar a alguien con la guardia bajaPortuguese (BR): pegar alguém desprevenido - pegar alguém de surpresaPortuguese (PT): apanhar alguém desprevenido - apanhar alguém de surpresaChinese (Simplified): 让某人措手不及 - 趁某人不备Chinese (Traditional): 讓某人措手不及 - 趁某人不備Hindi: किसी को तैयार न पाकर पकड़नाArabic: إمساك شخص على حين غرة - الإمساك بشخص غير مستعدBengali: কাউকে অপ্রস্তুত অবস্থায় ধরাRussian: застать врасплох - поймать врасплохJapanese: 不意を突く - 油断している所を見つかるVietnamese: bắt quả tang khi ai đó không chuẩn bịKorean: 방심한 틈을 타다 - 준비 안 된 모습을 들키다Turkish: birini hazırlıksız yakalamakUrdu: کسی کو غافل پکڑ لیناIndonesian: menangkap seseorang dalam keadaan lengah

Example Sentences

The reporter caught the politician with his pants down during the interview.

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They were caught with their pants down when the test started early.

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Don’t let them catch you with your pants down at work.

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We were all caught with our pants down when the boss showed up early for the meeting.

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He totally got caught with his pants down when his phone rang during the presentation.

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"If we don't prepare, we'll get caught with our pants down again," warned Jenny.

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