Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “catch someone off guard” and its meaning is “to do something that surprises someone, particularly when he/she is expecting it; take someone by surprise”.
Example Sentence: Post-pandemic, recovery in the Indian economy has been uneven. The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 devastated lives and livelihoods. The economy stuttered again when a third, albeit less severe, wave saw the spread of the Omicron variant early this year. Add to this the return of pent-up demand in economies worldwide as the pandemic subsided. The pace of recovery caught suppliers off guard, contributing to supply-side shortages.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Explained | Why are FPIs dumping Indian stocks? and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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