caught on the hop

adjective

In a situation for which one is unprepared.

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Meanings

adjectivecaught on the hop (not comparable)
  1. informalnot comparableIn a situation for which one is unprepared.
  2. informalnot comparableIn a situation of change, especially from a known to an unknown state.
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APA

caught on the hop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caught%20on%20the%20hop

MLA

“caught on the hop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caught%20on%20the%20hop. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caught on the hop,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caught%20on%20the%20hop.

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