Phrase Hound found 140 phrases and 76 compound words that contain catch. The most common are listed below. Open catch in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 140
- catch upTo pick up suddenly.
- catch a coldTo contract a cold.
- catch the busUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, the, bus.
- catch-allAny place or repository where things are placed indiscriminately or without careful thought.
- catch the sunTo sunbathe.
- catch a waveTo mount one's surfboard at a distance from shore, turn it toward land, and control it for a successful, satisfying ride on inrushing water.
- catch a bodyto kill, to murder
- catch the tenAn 18th-century point-trick ace–ten card game played with a pack of 36 cards, the fives and below being omitted. In the trump suit, the jack is the highest card.
- catch the eyeTo attract the attention
- catch fireTo become engulfed in flames, to combust.
- catch and releaseA variety of angling where the fish are released after capture, as a conservation measure.
- catch a caseTo be infected with a disease; used with of.
- catch the lightTo shine or reflect in the light.
- catch outTo discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate.
- catch a packetTo be fired upon.
- catch a rideto take or receive transportation somewhere with another.
- safety catchA latching device that prevents accidental activation of a dangerous event; an interlock.
- catch of the dayA type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to the market within the last twenty-four hours.
- catch and killThe media technique of suppressing a story by buying the exclusive rights to it, with a legally enforceable non-disclosure agreement, and then refusing to publish it.
- catch a buzzTo become slightly inebriated, but not yet quite drunk.
- catch a breakTo experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.
- catch a dateOf a prostitute, to secure a client who is willing to pay for services.
- catch a squareTo prepare to fight; to square up.
- catch hellTo be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
- catch you laterAn informal farewell.
Compound words 76
- catchmentAny structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
- catchphraseA repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.
- catchwordA word at the end of a book page that repeats the first word from the following page. (Such words served as aids to the bookbinder (to check rapidly for correct placement of leaves) and were also viewed by some readers as aids to smooth …
- catchpoleA taxman, one who gathers taxes.
- miscatchA catch in which the wrong type of fish is caught, and so must be released.
- catchabilityThe quality of being catchable.
- catchlineA short line of text designed to catch the eye, especially one used as an advertising slogan.
- catchcryA slogan, particularly one intended for mass repetition.
- catcheePronunciation spelling of catch, representing Chinese, African, or similarly marked pronunciation.
- uncatchTo set free from a restraint; unfasten or unclasp; release