I got caught up in the argument between my friends.
caught up
idiomInvoluntarily involved in a situation.
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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caught short
unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed
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caught with one's pants down
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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dog that caught the car
A person who has unexpectedly attained an aspirational goal and is now unsure what to do with it.
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dog who caught the tire
One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.
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not be caught dead
To refuse completely to do something, generally out of scorn.