| Id | ESLPod_0763_WE_1201 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 763 |
| Episode Title | Dealing with an Apartment Super |
| Phrase | to catch (someone) |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to catch (someone)" means to find or communicate with someone, especially before he or she leaves a place: "Professor Daines has office hours every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30 when students can catch him and ask questions about the course." The phrase "to catch (someone)" can also mean to see someone doing something he or she isn't supposed to do: "What would you do if you caught someone stealing something from the store?" The phrase "to catch (something)" can also mean to become infected and get sick: "Can you catch a cold from a mosquito bite?" Finally, the phrase "to catch (something)" can mean to see or hear something, especially referring to the news or an announcement: "Did you catch the report about the earthquake?" |
| Topics | Home + Community |
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