catch it

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]

Example Sentences

“That settles it. If the admiral wants his ostrich back so badly, he is going to have to figure out how to catch it himself.”

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Elijah tossed the basketball lightly in the air, caught it, then said, “Hey, nice Jordans!”

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So one of the boys would chase the chicken she wanted, catch it, and wring its neck—break it.

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"Our report underscores the need for more urine testing to catch it early and the need to ensure that patients can afford and access therapy once they are diagnosed."

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I showed which companies are catching it and what their risks are.

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