caught up
Involuntarily involved in a situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I got caught up in the argument between my friends.”
“She did not want to join the protest, but she got caught up in the crowd and could not leave.”
“The young journalist found himself caught up in a complex political scandal after he accidentally uncovered evidence of corruption within the local government.”
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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