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词汇 be caught on the hop
释义
idiombe caught on the hop BrEBrEto be surprised by something unexpected that happens so that you are unable to react to it in the way that you want or ought to:The North Sea Oil industry was caught on the hop by petroleum tax increases announced by the Chancellor last night.I think I caught her on the hop because she wasn't dressed in her usual elegant way. —compare keep sb on the hop

be caught on the hop

To be caught unawares or in a state of unpreparedness. Please forgive my distracted attention—I'm afraid I was caught on the hop by your sudden arrival. Terry hadn't prepared anything to say at the reception, so he was caught on the hop a bit when they asked me to say a few words.
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