Looking
Looking adjective - Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms.
Off guard
Off guard adjective - Not prepared or vigilant.
Both terms in one sentence
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When Carrie mentions to someone that none of her friends are looking for a date right now, it sort of caught her off guard because she had never said this before.
Source: Series / Sex and the City -
Inverted in The Fairly OddParents where the adorable "prize inside" stuffed teddy bear looking aliens are evil conquerers who use their cuteness to catch their victims off guard.
Source: What Measure Is a Non-Cute? -
While most of the thwomps are hinted at with a suspiciously easy looking collectible or are positioned above series of pits, death blocks are often positioned shortly after the thwomps, to catch you off guard while you're running.
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