lower one's guard
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lower one's guard
verb lowers one's guard · lowering one's guard · lowered one's guard
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To become less guarded; to allow oneself to become more vulnerable.
Taiwan is monitoring what it called "abnormal" changes to China's military leadership after its most senior general was put under investigation, and will not lower its guard as the threat level remains high, the defence minister said on Monday.
Similar: drop one's guard, let one's guard down · Opposite: keep one's guard up
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verb to become less guarded
| Español | bajar la guardia |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 麻痺大意 /麻痹大意 mábìdàyì |
| Français | baisser la garde |
| Italiano | abbassare la guardia |
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