To be caught unprepared or embarrassed.
Быть пойманным без подготовки или в неловкой ситуации. (Byt' poymannym bez podgotovki ili v nelovkoy situatsii.)
"The manager was caught with his pants down when asked about the figures."
"Менеджер был пойман врасплох, когда его спросили о цифрах." (Menedzher byl poymannym vraskhloh, kogda yego sprosili o tsifrakh.)
a shy person who avoids social activities
strategies or tactics for achieving success in difficult sit...
to be going in the correct direction to achieve success
to remain composed and not panic
to assume control or leadership of an organization
to smile broadly because of happiness