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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "RRAHR" + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "KOOR" (as in "cool") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

To catch someone completely off guard with a question, situation, or action they weren't expecting at all. It's that moment when you're blindsided and have zero time to prepare a response.

Examples

That question caught me off guard and I didn't know what to say.

They caught him off guard at work and he couldn't explain himself.

In Venezuela, a strong open-handed or fist blow; an unexpected and forceful hit, whether physical or figurative.