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caught on the hop

caught on the hop adjective: in a situation for which one is unprepared.

Adjective

caught on the hop (not comparable)

  1. (informal) In a situation for which one is unprepared.
  2. (informal) In a situation of change, especially from a known to an unknown state.

Questions about caught on the hop

What does caught on the hop mean?
Caught on the hop means in a situation for which one is unprepared.
What part of speech is caught on the hop?
Caught on the hop is an adjective.

Words near caught on the hop in the dictionary

  1. caught lacking
  2. caught looking
  3. caught napping
  4. caught on
  5. caught on fire
  6. caught on the hop
  7. caught one's breath
  8. caught one's death
  9. caught one's drift
  10. caught out
  11. caught raiding the cookie jar

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