catch it

Idioms  

1. Also, get it. Receive a punishment or scolding, as in If I forget anything on the shopping list, I'll catch it, or I'm really going to get it when I turn in my paper late. [Colloquial; early 1800s]

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catch it

Investors keep chasing performance, but they never seem to catch it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The defect was traced back to supplier production quality and to Boeing’s inability to catch it.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Indeed, approximately 35% of people who catch it end up dying, depending on the region.

From Salon ● May 11, 2026

While the North East and Cumbria appeared not to be at the epicentre of the meteor shower, some persistent photographers managed to catch it nonetheless.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

He hides his reaction well, but I still catch it.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day