Common Everyday Phrases

to catch one off guard

here to stay

help one out

Arthur: "Amy, were you surprised when your sister and her family showed up at the party yesterday?"

Amy: "Yes! They really caught me off guard! But I was even more surprised when they told us that they're here to stay."

Arthur: "Yes, I didn't know they were planning to relocate to our city. We'll have to be sure to help them out when they need to find their way around."

to catch one off guard
to do something that
someone was not expecting

here to stay
a permanent situation
instead of a temporary one

help one out
to provide additional assistance

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