| 词汇 | catch on the hop |
| 释义 | Idiom catch on the hopcatch (someone) on the hop if you catch someone on the hop, you do something when they are not ready for it and may not be able to deal with it well.I'm afraid you've caught me on the hop - I wasn't expecting your call until this afternoon.If we attack at the very start of the game, we may just catch their defenders on the hop. catch (one) on the hopTo encounter or try to communicate or work with someone at an inopportune time, such as when they are busy or preoccupied; to catch one off guard. I'll definitely help you with that report later—you just happened to catch me on the hop right now. If Dean was grumpy, you probably just caught him on the hop. caught on the hopCaught 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 found himself caught on the hop when they asked him to say a few words. catch someone on the hopBRITISHCOMMON If a person or event catches you on the hop, you are not prepared for them and so are unable to respond quickly or appropriately. She couldn't afford to be caught on the hop if stock sold out. Adam took the fourth qualifying place in his semi-final and admitted his success had caught him on the hop. Compare with keep someone on the hop. catch somebody on the ˈhop(British English, informal) find somebody in a situation where they are unprepared: The early start of winter that year caught many farmers on the hop. |
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