catch it
To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“If you break that vase, you will really catch it.”
“He knew he would catch it from his boss if he arrived late to the meeting again.”
“Having returned home well past his curfew, the teenager braced himself, knowing he would surely catch it from his father.”
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catch a body
to kill, to murder
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catch a break
To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.
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catch a case
To be infected with a disease; used with of.
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catch a cold
To contract a cold.
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catch a date
Of a prostitute, to secure a client who is willing to pay for services.
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catch a fade
To get knocked out (struck and rendered unconscious).
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catch a falling knife
To buy a financial instrument whose price is falling rapidly.
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catch a packet
To be fired upon.
Last updated August 10, 2026