English Puzzle

Фразеологизмы со словом catch

a cat in gloves catches no mice
Sometimes you cannot get what you want by being careful and polite.
Если слишком осторожничать, то цели не достигнуть
Jill: I've hinted to Mary several times that I need her to pay me the money she owes, but she just ignores me.
Jane: A cat in gloves catches no mice, Jill. Tell her bluntly that you need the money.
Джилл: Я несколько раз намекала Мэри, что мне нужно, чтобы она заплатила мне деньги, которые она должна, но она просто игнорирует меня.
Джейн: Кот в перчатках не ловит мышей, Джилл. Скажи ей прямо, что тебе нужны деньги.
Negotiate carefully, but remember: a cat in gloves catches no mice!
Ведите переговоры осторожно, но помните – кошка в перчатках не поймает мышей.
catch at
To try to catch suddenly; grab for.
The boy on the merry-go-round caught at the brass ring, but did not get it.
To seize quickly; accept mentally or physically.
Joe caught at Bill's offer to help.
The hungry man caught at the sandwich and began to eat.
catch cold
take cold
To get a common cold-weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms.
Don't get your feet wet or you'll catch cold.
How did she ever catch cold in such warm weather?
If you go out in this rain, you will surely catch cold.
To catch unprepared or not ready for a question or unexpected happening.
I had not studied my lesson carefully, and the teacher's question caught me cold.
The opposing team was big and sure of winning, and they were caught cold by the fast, hard playing of our smaller players.
catch dead
catch someone dead
To see or hear (someone) in an embarrassing act or place at any time. Used in the negative usually in the passive.
John wouldn't be caught dead in the necktie he got for Christmas.
You won't catch Bill dead taking his sister to the movies.
catch fire
To begin to burn.
Don't stand too close to the gas stove. Your clothes may catch fire.
No one seems to know how the old building caught fire.
When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire.
To become excited.
His imagination caught fire as he read.
The audience caught fire at the speaker's words and began to cheer.
catch hold of
To grasp a person or a thing.
"I've been trying to catch hold of you all week," John said, "but you were out of town."
The mountain climber successfully caught hold of his friend's hand and thereby saved his life.
catch it in the neck
get it in the neck
To be blamed or punished.
Students get it in the neck when they lose library books.
Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained.
catch it
get it
To be scolded or punished. Usually used of children.
John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper.
Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you're going to get it.