Phrase guide

lower one's guard

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To become less guarded; to allow oneself to become more vulnerable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drop one's guard, let one's guard down

Antonyms: keep one's guard up

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 麻痺大意 /麻痹大意 (mábìdàyì) — to become less guarded
  • Finnish: herpaantua — to become less guarded
  • French: baisser la garde — to become less guarded
  • Italian: abbassare la guardia — to become less guarded
  • Polish: usypiać czujność — to become less guarded
  • Polish: uśpić czujność — to become less guarded
  • Spanish: bajar la guardia — to become less guarded
  • Turkish: gardını düşürmek — to become less guarded
  • Turkish: gardını indirmek — to become less guarded