Mar 5, 2017 · Mother: "Catch her outside" means she'll go outside and do what she has to do. Because of the way she speaks (her accent, dialect) and the loud audience, it's hard to hear …

Sep 19, 2015 · In "catch a cold", cold is clearly a noun and "catch" again an idiomatic use of the verb. There's an implication that the cold is "going around" or "making the rounds", and the …

Jan 2, 2021 · With is definitely safer. edit - I know, it's because catch up on Friends is what you'd say when there's something you want to make progress with, where you want to get up to date …

Jul 16, 2021 · Here's how I would classify the differences, and I'm going to add to your list. (1) Ride a bus (or ride the bus) This refers to physically being on a bus travelling somewhere. It …

Jan 15, 2021 · Call me any time after 12pm. Call me anytime after 12pm. Are both sentences grammatically correct and mean the same thing? I looked into their differences, and there …

6 I would like ask for phrases/idioms that can be used to praise someone (especially children) for spotting small things that would otherwise go unnoticed. I know that 'well spotted' is a common …

In the second form, when referring to the action of smoking and you want to use the verbal noun (gerund) smoking, you have to use my. Would you mind me smoking a cigarette outside? …

Dec 2, 2017 · According to the Collins dictionary: If you trip when you are walking, you knock your foot against something and fall or nearly fall. Stumble: to trip or fall while walking or running. They

Jan 7, 2025 · -1 catch onto something=grab it, make use of it Explanation: Pop-up retail, also known as pop-up store (pop-up shop in the UK, Australia and Ireland) or flash retailing, is a …

Similarly, you can catch up on, or be caught up on, things such as news and current events, tv shows, other media, etc. Lastly, in a physical sense, you can catch up to someone or …