unawares
31At unawares — Unawares Un a*wares , adv. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly. Mercies lighting unawares. J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] Lest unawares we lose This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill. Milton. [1913… …
32catch somebody unawares — • to take somebody unawares • to catch somebody unawares (from Idioms in Speech) to surprise to be caught unawares (from Idioms in Speech) to be taken by surprise When I am caught unawares I usually tell the truth. (I. Murdoch) The use of his… …
33take somebody unawares — • to take somebody unawares • to catch somebody unawares (from Idioms in Speech) to surprise to be caught unawares (from Idioms in Speech) to be taken by surprise When I am caught unawares I usually tell the truth. (I. Murdoch) The use of his… …
34catch someone unawares — catch/take/someone unawares phrase to surprise someone, often making them feel confused or embarrassed Burchill’s shot caught the goalkeeper completely unawares. Thesaurus: to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry: unawares …
35unaware, unawares — Unaware is an adjective meaning not aware of, unconscious of: He was unaware of the danger that lay ahead. Unaware as I was, I made a serious mistake. Unawares is an adverb meaning unexpectedly, by surprise : They came upon the scene of the… …
36take someone unawares — catch/take/someone unawares phrase to surprise someone, often making them feel confused or embarrassed Burchill’s shot caught the goalkeeper completely unawares. Thesaurus: to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry: unawares …
37caught unawares — If someone is caught unawares, they are surprised and unprepared for what happens. The security guard moved so silently that the thief was caught unawares …
38take unawares — If something takes you unawares, it surprises you because you were not expecting it. His angry reaction took me unawares …
39at unawares — adverb or at unaware archaic : unawares let destruction come upon him at unawares Ps 35:8 (Authorized Version) …
40bring unawares into danger — index entrap Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
