What is the meaning of off one's guard?

Not prepared or vigilant.
- usage: "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
- synonyms: napping, off-guard, off guard, off his guard, off her guard, off your guard

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APA	WordNet. (2010). off one's guard. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/off_one%27s_guard/definitions/1179714
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "off one's guard" http://smartdefine.org/off_one%27s_guard/definitions/1179714 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, off one's guard, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/off_one%27s_guard/definitions/1179714>.
MLA	WordNet. "off one's guard" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/off_one%27s_guard/definitions/1179714>

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