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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Example Sentences

He tossed the bottle lightly to Jonah, and Jonah caught it.

From Literature

Two names remain from the 23 who beat England eight years ago - Russell, who threw the pass, and Jones, who caught it.

From BBC

The book began to fall, but Glory caught it.

From Literature

“The light was a long way off, but I might have caught it on video.”

From Literature

He threw it toward her and she just managed to catch it.

From Literature