单词 | catch sb out |
释义 | catch sb out catch sb out INFORMAL (CAUSE DIFFICULTY) — phrasal verb with catch /kætʃ/ verb (caught, caught) ► F0 to put someone in a difficult situation: » A lot of people were caught out by the sudden change in the weather.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing difficulties for oneself or others catch sb out INFORMAL (SHOW WRONG) — phrasal verb with catch /kætʃ/ verb (caught, caught) ► F0 to show that someone is doing wrong: » I suspected he wasn't telling me the truth, and one day I caught him out when I found some letters he'd written.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disproving catch sb out INFORMAL (TRICK) — phrasal verb with catch /kætʃ/ verb (caught, caught) ► F0 to trick someone into making a mistake: » The examiner will try to catch you out, so stay calm and think carefully before you speak.Thesaurus+: ↑Plotting and trapping , ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Cheating and tricking |
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