Phrase: Take off guard

Today’s episode is for Monday, March 1, 2021. On this fine day our phrase is ‘take off guard.’ When you are taken or caught off guard, you are surprised by something you weren't prepared for or expecting to happen. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TakeOffGuard Want to keep your English knowledge sharp? Try my Weekly Quizzes. Visit ArtisanEnglish.jp and go to the Weekly Quizzes page. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Quiz I also offer 20-minute lessons twice a month for anyone. All you have to do is sign up to win. Look under Book a Private Lesson at ArtisanEnglish.jp for Saturday Free-For-Anyone ( https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SatFree4Any1 )and Sunday Free-For-Anyone                                    ( https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SunFree4Any1 ). Here are some other terms in today’s episode that may have been new for you today: Be on your guard: Be on your guard means be watchful because you never know when you'll find yourself in a dangerous situation or on the verge of being tricked. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OnYourGuard False sense of security: When you have a false sense of security, you believe that you are safer than you actually are. You are unaware of the danger you are in. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FalseSenseOfSecurity Let your guard down: You let your guard down when you stop being anxious. In order to relax, recharge and revive yourself, you have to let your guard down. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LetYourGuardDown