catch someone with their pants down
US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪð ðer pænts daʊn/
UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪð ðer pænts daʊn/
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抓个措手不及, 发现某人做错事或尴尬事
to discover someone doing something wrong or embarrassing, or to find them unprepared for something
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The boss caught him with his pants down when he was playing games on his computer during work hours.
老板在他工作时间玩电脑游戏时，抓了他个措手不及。
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The sudden inspection caught many employees with their pants down, as they hadn't prepared their reports.
突如其来的检查让许多员工措手不及，因为他们没有准备好报告。