Meaning of the word "catch someone with their pants down" in English
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catch someone with their pants down
US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪð ðer pænts daʊn/
UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪð ðer pænts daʊn/
Idiom
1.
to discover someone doing something wrong or embarrassing, or to find them unprepared for something
Example:
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The boss caught him with his pants down when he was playing games on his computer during work hours.
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The sudden inspection caught many employees with their pants down, as they hadn't prepared their reports.
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