catch at

catch at (something)

1. To find or see someone in the act of doing something (often something nefarious). In this usage, the guilty party is stated between "catch" and "at." The detective was able to catch the robbers at their next scheme.2. To grasp at or clutch something. She must be nervous—she keeps catching at her purse.See also: catch

catch someone at something

and catch someone doing somethingto discover someone doing something, especially something bad or shameful. We caught her at her evil deeds. Don't let me catch you doing that again!See also: catch

catch at

Snatch, grasp, as in The beggars kept catching at their coats. [c. 1600] Also see grasp at straws. See also: catch

单词	catch at
释义	catch at Translations catch at catch at (something) 1. To find or see someone in the act of doing something (often something nefarious). In this usage, the guilty party is stated between "catch" and "at." The detective was able to catch the robbers at their next scheme.2. To grasp at or clutch something. She must be nervous—she keeps catching at her purse.See also: catch catch someone at something and catch someone doing somethingto discover someone doing something, especially something bad or shameful. We caught her at her evil deeds. Don't let me catch you doing that again!See also: catch catch at Snatch, grasp, as in The beggars kept catching at their coats. [c. 1600] Also see grasp at straws. See also: catch
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