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Idiom idiom

catch a date


Of a prostitute, to secure a client who is willing to pay for services.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She stands on the corner to catch a date.

CONTEXTUAL

The street was quiet, making it difficult for the women working there to catch a date.

COMPLEX

Despite the increased police presence in the district, she remained on the sidewalk, hoping to catch a date before the night ended.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blind date

    A date (romantic meeting) between two people who have never met before.

  2. 02

    catch a body

    to kill, to murder

  3. 03

    catch a break

    To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.

  4. 04

    catch a case

    To be infected with a disease; used with of.

  5. 05

    catch a cold

    To contract a cold.

  6. 06

    catch a fade

    To get knocked out (struck and rendered unconscious).

  7. 07

    catch a falling knife

    To buy a financial instrument whose price is falling rapidly.

  8. 08

    catch a packet

    To be fired upon.

Last updated August 10, 2026