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on your guard ThesaurusAdj. | 1. on your guard - vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"on guard, on one's guard, upon one's guardwary - marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers" |
on your guard
on (one's) guardEspecially careful or vigilant; prepared for danger or surprises. He's got a lot of tricky moves, so be on your guard! Those trails can be a bit treacherous to climb. I just hope she's on her guard.See also: guard, onon your guard or on guard COMMON If you are on your guard or on guard, you are prepared to protect yourself against trouble. Note: Your guard is the position that you get in when you are ready to defend yourself in sports such as boxing or fencing. When Hilton came, he would have to be on his guard each second, for the man was dangerous. A journalist asked a question about his private life and instantly, the footballer was on guard. Compare with off your guard.See also: guard, onon your guard
Synonyms for on your guardadj vigilantSynonyms- on guard
- on one's guard
- upon one's guard
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