Caught Short

Synonyms of caught short

• desperate
• in need
• caught off guard

Antonyms of caught short

• prepared
• ready
• well-equipped

Collocations of caught short

caught short

Frequency: 80 %

I was caught short without any cash on me.

caught short

Frequency: 70 %

She was caught short in the middle of her presentation without her notes.

caught short

Frequency: 60 %

They were caught short and unprepared for the sudden change in weather during their hike.

caught short

Frequency: 50 %

He was caught short and felt embarrassed when he forgot his lines on stage.

Idiomatic Expressions for caught short

• Phrase: get caught short
  Meaning: To unexpectedly run out of something necessary or essential.
  Usage: I got caught short on my way to the meeting when my car ran out of gas.