Caught with your pants down meaning

What does the saying 'Caught with your pants down' mean?

Idiom: Caught with your pants down

Meaning:

If you are caught with your pants down, you are exposed in an embarrassing situation.  It can also mean that you were caught unprepared for a situation or an event.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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