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Common English Collocations with CATCH
- catch a cold / catch the flu
- I caught a nasty cold, so I decided to stay home and rest.
- catch the bus/train
- We got to the station just in time to catch the last train.
- catch your breath
to try to breathe normally after hard exercise.- I stopped running to catch my breath.
- catch fire
- Keep those papers away from the candle, or else they'll catch fire
- catch a fish
- We spent all morning on the riverbank, and only caught three fish.
- catsh someone red-handed / catch someone in the act
to discover someone doing something wrong or illegal at the moment they are doing it.- I caught my daughter red-handed trying to take money out of my purse.
- Georage was flirting with another woman at the bar, and his wife caught him in the act.
- catch someone's eye
To make eye contact, or to attract attention.- I caught her eye and smiled.
- This painting caught my eye because of its bright, lively colors.
- catch a glimpse of
- You can catch a glimpse of the ocean between the trees.
- good catch
If someone finds a mistake, you can say "Good catch!" to mean, "It's good that you found the error!"
If you describe a person as a "good catch", it means he/she is a good person to date or marry:- Bob's hard-working, senesitive, funny - he's a good catch!
- catch you later
This is very informal way to say "See you later!"- "Hey, it was nick talking to you, but I've gotta to pick up the kids from school."
"OK, catch you later!"
- "Hey, it was nick talking to you, but I've gotta to pick up the kids from school."
- I didn't catch ...
This is a way to say "I didn't hear/understand what you said."- "My home phone is 312-555-0307" and my office phone is 314-866-1294,extention 1352"
"Sorry, I didn't catch you home phone number - could you repeat it?"
- "My home phone is 312-555-0307" and my office phone is 314-866-1294,extention 1352"
- What's the catch?
This is a phrase that is used to mean, "What's the disadvantage?" or "It sounds good, but are there any hidden problems?"- "I'll sell my car for just $500!"
"Oh really? What's the catch?"
- "I'll sell my car for just $500!"