- drop guard
- drop/lower (your) guard
to stop being careful to avoid danger or difficulty.
Once he knew I wasn't a journalist, he dropped his guard and even let me take a photograph of him.
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drop guard
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drop guard — drop (your) guard to stop being careful about sharing your ideas or feelings. Once he knew I wasn t a journalist, he dropped his guard and even let me take a photograph of him … New idioms dictionary
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drop your guard — drop/lower (your) guard to stop being careful to avoid danger or difficulty. Once he knew I wasn t a journalist, he dropped his guard and even let me take a photograph of him … New idioms dictionary
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