Relationships
let your guard down
become less cautious or defensive
To become more relaxed and open instead of carefully protecting yourself or your feelings.
Hear it in real life
You seem much happier with this group.
Yes, I finally let my guard down.
I usually need a few meetings before I let my guard down at work.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: let down my guard
Say: let my guard down
In this fixed phrase, put the possessive and noun together before “down.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
let your guard down; let my guard down with someone
Your turn: say it out loud
I usually need a few meetings before I let my guard down at work.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
let your guard down
become less cautious or defensive
“I usually need a few meetings before I let my guard down at work.”
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