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1 to catch somebody in the act of doing something
pieķert kādu notikuma vietāEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to catch somebody in the act of doing something
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2 to catch somebody in the very act of doing something
pieķert kādu notikuma vietāEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to catch somebody in the very act of doing something
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catch one doing — (from Idioms in Speech) do not expect somebody to do it Catch me riding on a bus! Sammy let out his roar. Not likely! he said. (I. Murdoch) Please forget about that man for a few minutes, anyway. No man s worth getting that worked up about. Catch … Idioms and examples
catch somebody red-handed — catch sb red ˈhanded idiom to catch sb in the act of doing sth wrong or committing a crime Main entry: ↑catchidiom … Useful english dictionary
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catch somebody on the hop — catch sb on the ˈhop idiom (informal) to surprise sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it and not ready for it Main entry: ↑catchidiom … Useful english dictionary
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 — [[t]kæ̱tʃ[/t]] ♦♦ catches, catching, caught 1) VERB If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device. [V n] Police say they are confident of catching the gunman... [V n] Where did you… … English dictionary
catch up with — verb 1. catch up with and possibly overtake (Freq. 9) The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp • Syn: ↑overtake, ↑catch • Derivationally related forms: ↑overtaking (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
catch out — verb trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act He was caught out She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks • Syn: ↑find out • Hypernyms: ↑detect, ↑observe, ↑find, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
catch — [c]/kætʃ / (say kach) verb (caught, catching) –verb (t) 1. to capture, especially after pursuit; take captive. 2. to ensnare, entrap, or deceive. 3. a. to be in time to reach (a train, boat, etc.): I barely caught the 5.03. b. to board; travel on …
catch hell (for something) — tv. to get severely reprimanded for (doing) something. □ I knew I’d catch hell for it. □ Somebody is going to catch hell for this! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
List of Deadliest Catch episodes — This is a list of Deadliest Catch episodes with original airdate on Discovery Channel. Airdates on Discovery Channel Canada generally differ. Contents 1 Pilot 2 Season 1 3 Season 2 4 Season 3 … Wikipedia