drop one's guard

Verb

Synonym of lower one's guard

Japanese Meaning

警戒心を緩める / 防御態勢を解く / 油断する

It's easy to drop one's guard during familiar situations, but staying alert can prevent mistakes.

親しみのある状況ではつい油断してしまいがちだが、注意を怠らなければミスを防げる。

Sense（1）

Synonym of lower one's guard

drops one's guard

（ present singular third-person ）

dropping one's guard

（ participle present ）

dropped one's guard

（ participle past ）

dropped one's guard

（ past ）