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catch — catch1 W1S1 [kætʃ] v past tense and past participle caught [ko:t US ko:t] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(take and hold)¦ 2¦(find/stop somebody)¦ 3¦(see somebody doing something)¦ 4¦(illness)¦ 5 catch somebody by surprise/catch somebody off guard 6 catch somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop … Dictionary of American idioms
catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop … Dictionary of American idioms
catch it — or[get it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be scolded or punished. Usually used of children. * /John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper./ * /Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you re going to get it./ Compare: GET … Dictionary of American idioms
catch some rays — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To get tanned while sunbathing. * /Tomorrow I ll go to the beach and try to catch some rays./ … Dictionary of American idioms
catch it — or[get it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be scolded or punished. Usually used of children. * /John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper./ * /Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you re going to get it./ Compare: GET … Dictionary of American idioms
catch some rays — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To get tanned while sunbathing. * /Tomorrow I ll go to the beach and try to catch some rays./ … Dictionary of American idioms
catch\ one's\ death\ of — • catch one s death of • take one s death of v. phr. informal To become very ill with (a cold, pneumonia, flu). Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form catch your death. Johnny! Come right… … Словарь американских идиом
catch at — phr verb Catch at is used with these nouns as the object: ↑arm … Collocations dictionary
catch on — phr verb Catch on is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑idea … Collocations dictionary
