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/Sounds like "BYEH" + "hah" (as in "hard") + "GWAHR" (as in "Guam") + "dyah"/

Meaning

People or traditions from previous generations who resist change and are often opposed to innovation.

Examples

The old guard in the party doesn't want to change anything.

You need to convince the old guard before proposing anything.

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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.