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

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

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

From Salon • May 11, 2026

"For women with HIV who may be experiencing depression, we want to better understand what's going on and catch it earlier so that it doesn't harm their whole overall health," said Perez.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

But the animal put up a fight, and police armed with shields are reported to have spent around an hour trying to catch it.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He would catch it easily, but how soon?

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt