Meaning: by-catch

n.
unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species

catch Idiom, Proverb

catch 22

the cause is the effect and the effect is the cause It was catch 22. I needed my glasses to find my glasses.

catch a buzz

begin to feel intoxicated, begin to feel natural high This is strong beer. You catch a buzz from drinking one bottle!

catch a cold

get a cold I caught a bad cold last week and had to miss three weeks of work.

catch a cold (catch cold)

be sick with a cold, come down with a cold I caught a cold while we were in Vancouver.

catch a glimpse

see for only a second, visible for a brief time I caught a glimpse of Sue at the mall, but she didn't see me.

catch a plane/bus/train

go to the airport and get on the plane After the meeting, you can catch the plane to Toronto.

catch a ride

ride with someone who has a vehicle, get a lift When I go to church, I catch a ride with my neighbor Lila.

catch as catch can

no order, get what you can The Clearance Sale was catch as catch can - each one for himself.

catch hell

get a scolding or lecture, get it, get shit """Did you catch hell for cheating?"" ""Yes. The teacher lectured me and gave me zero on the exam."""

catch it

get a scolding or lecture, catch hell Did you catch it for coming in late? Was your mom mad?

catch me by surprise

surprise me, not warn me The snowstorm in May caught us by surprise. We didn't expect it.

catch me doing that

see me doing that, find me doing that You won't catch me skydiving. It's too dangerous.

catch on

get work, get a job, hire on Maybe you can catch on with a survey crew for the summer.

catch one

attract one

catch one's death of cold

become very ill (with a cold, flu etc) The little boy was told to be careful in the rain or he would catch his death of cold.

catch one's eye

attract one's attention/interest.

catch phrase

idiom, popular phrase, buzz word There's a catch phrase for Newfoundland: The Rock.

catch some rays

have a sun bath, get a sun tan, bag some rays When we get to Hawaii, you can catch some rays. It's sunny there.

catch some z's

sleep, get some rest, crash Do you mind if I catch some z's on your couch? I'm sleepy.

catch some Zs

" sleep for a while; take a nap."

catch (someone) red-handed

catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong The woman was caught red-handed at the store trying to steal some cosmetics.

catch the wave

join the trend, do what is popular Condos are popular now. Should we buy one and catch the wave?

catch up

arrive later, join you You go ahead. I'll catch up with you at the bus stop.

catch up on

do something that you have neglected Ali can't go to the movie. He has to catch up on his homework.

catch up with

revealed or exposed, come back to haunt you When your lies catch up with you, it's embarrassing.

catch with one

surprise someone in an embarassing situation or a guilty act He was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the figures but was unable to produce them.

catch you at a bad time

visit or call when it is inconvenient You look very sad. Did I catch you at a bad time?

catch you later

I will talk to you later, I will see you later I have to leave now. Catch you later.

catch you off guard

surprise you, say what you do not expect Did my comment about dog poop catch you off guard?

catch your death

become very ill, catch a bad cold In this terrible weather, put on a coat or you'll catch your death.

catch your eye

cause you to look, get your attention When I was in Paris, a Peugeot cabriolet caught my eye. Ah!

early bird catches the worm

a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success Let

there's a catch to it

there is a hidden cost or condition If we buy the bed, we get a TV? There must be a catch to it.

catch

1. to see:"I caught a movie at the theatre in Springfield last night"
2. to hear, understand:"Did you catch that?"
3. to get, buy, attend, etc., when referring to meals

catch a note

to get buzzed or intoxicated from some natural substance:"Hey, did you catch a note off of that?"

catch feelings

to get an attitude;"Just because she was talking to your boo, don't go catchin' feelings"

catch flies

to look blankly with one's mouth open

catch the vapors

to be caught up someone else's popularity, hype or glamour and to want the same things this person has

cum catcher

slut; whore; person who swallows large quantities:"I wouldn't kiss her; she's nothin' but a cum catcher"

catch a glimpse of

get a quick view of 瞥见
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。

catch at

try to hold or use 试图抓住
A businessman will catch any chance of making a profit．经商的人会抓住任何赚钱的机会。

catch at straws

depend on sth．that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble or danger；try sth．with little hope of succeeding捞救命稻草（将要溺死之人连一根草也要去抓）
To depend on your memory without studying for a test is to grasp at straws．应付考试只凭记忆而不学习那是枉费心机。

catch cold

be sick with a cold 感冒
She caught cold and had a severe headache．她感冒了，头痛得厉害。

catch fire

start to burn 燃烧
Dry grass catches fire easily．干草容易着火。

catch/get a glimpse of

get a quick view of 瞥见
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。

catch hold of

1．get possesion of ；grasp 握有；持有
It's dangerous for children to get hold of sharp knives．孩子拿着尖刀是件危险的事情。
He caught hold of a rope and saved himself．他抓住一条绳子，救了自己的命。
2．find 找到
Mr．Thompson spent several hours trying to get hold of his lawyer．汤普森花了几小时想找到他的律师。

catch one's breath

1．breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise；rest and get back normal breathing 因恐惧或兴奋而屏住呼吸；喘气以恢复正常呼吸
The story is full of surprises which cause the reader to catch his breath．这个故事充满了惊险情节，使读者紧张得透不过气来。
After running to the bus stop we sat down to catch our breath．我们跑到车站后坐下来喘气。
2．relax for a moment 放松一下
After a day's work they sat down over tea to catch their breath．工作一天后，他们坐下来喝茶放松一下。

catch sb's eye

attract sb．'s attention 引人注目
The dress in the window caught her eye when she passed the store，橱窗里的服装吸引了她。

catch sight of

see for a moment；get a glimpse of看见；发现
I caught sight of her getting on the bus when I came out of the bookstore．我从书店出来时看见她上了公共汽车。

catch up to

1．come level with；overtake 赶上
We have a long way to go to catch up with the advanced countries．要赶上先进国家，我们还有漫长的路要走。
He is working hard to catch up to the others after missing a month．缺席了一个月后，他在努力赶上别人。
2．have the expected ill effect or result on；arrest 对…产生预期的坏影响和结果；逮捕
Excessive drinking and smoking will catch up on you．过度地抽烟喝酒，将会给你带来恶果。
The thieves had gone ten miles before the police caught up with them．窃贼跑了10里之后警察才抓住他。

More Idioms/Phrases

catch fire catch/get a glimpse of catch hold of catch one's breath catch sb's eye catch sight of catch up to catch up with/to certain of chance on chance on/upon chance upon

catch Idiom, Proverb

catch 22

catch a buzz

catch a cold

catch a cold (catch cold)

catch a glimpse

catch a plane/bus/train

catch a ride

catch as catch can

catch hell

catch it

catch me by surprise

catch me doing that

catch on

catch one

catch one's death of cold

catch one's eye

catch phrase

catch some rays

catch some z's

catch some Zs

catch (someone) red-handed

catch the wave

catch up

catch up on

catch up with

catch with one

catch you at a bad time

catch you later

catch you off guard

catch your death

catch your eye

early bird catches the worm

there's a catch to it

catch

catch a note

catch feelings

catch flies

catch the vapors

cum catcher

catch a glimpse of

catch at

catch at straws

catch cold

catch fire

catch/get a glimpse of

catch hold of

catch one's breath

catch sb's eye

catch sight of

catch up to

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