Apedia

Catch Meaning Put Unexpected Difficult Situation Passive Caught

Word Catch out (3)
Description Meaning: Put someone in an unexpected and difficult situation (often passive)

Example: We were CAUGHT OUT in the storm.

Notes:
Separable [obligatory] International English

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Catch meaning involved tourists caught violence revolution notes

Previous card: Catch meaning discover prove lying caught checked story

Up to card list: Idioms from site usingenglish.com