catch up {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab (something). * /She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room./ 2. To capture or trap (someone) in a situation; concern or interest very much. - Usually used in the passive with "in". * /The Smith family was caught up in the war in Europe and we did not see them again till it was over./ * /We were so caught up in the movie we forgot what time it was./ Compare: MIX UP. 3. To go fast enough or do enough so as not to be behind; overtake; come even. - Often used with "to" or "with". * /Johnny ran hard and tried to catch up to his friends./ * /Mary missed two weeks of school; she must work hard to catch up with her class./ Compare: UP TO. 4. To find out about or get proof to punish or arrest. - Usually used with "with". * /A man told the police where the robbers were hiding, so the police finally caught up with them./ 5. To result in something bad; bring punishment. - Usually used with "with". * /The boy's fighting caught up with him and he was expelled from school./ * /Smoking will catch up with you./ Compare: CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST. 6. To finish; not lose or be behind. - Used with "on" and often in the phrase "get caught up on". * /Frank stayed up late to get caught up on his homework./ * /I have to catch up on my sleep./ * /We caught up on all the latest news when we got back to school and saw our friends again./ Syn.: KEEP UP.
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- consentaneity noun 1) согласованность 2) единодушие
- preoccupation noun 1) занятие (места) раньше (ко...
- * "Thank you for coming, my dear."
- tauromachy greek noun бой быков
- deep-laid adj. 1) глубоко заложенный 2) детально р...
- SSA Social Security Administration noun Администра...
- OWN 1. иметь на праве собственности; владеть; 2...
- coble noun плоскодонная рыбачья лодка
- games of chance азартные игры
- aguish adj. 1) малярийный; подверженный малярии 2)...
- give or take {v, phr.} To add or subtract. Used wi...
- perfidious adj. вероломный, предательский
- kiss-curl noun локон, завиток (у виска)
- strong point 1) mil. опорный пункт 2) fig. сильное...
- consolidated annuities = consols
- larder noun кладовая (для мяса и т. п.)
- erotic 1. adj. любовный; эротический Syn: amorous,...
- actuary noun статистик страхового общества, актуарий
- naturalism noun натурализм
- navigability noun 1) судоходность (водного пути) 2...
- dire necessity жестокая необходимость, нужда
- look down one's nose at {v. phr.}, {informal} To t...
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- Silence ensued. The countess looked at her callers...
- tie into See: LACE INTO.
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- envy See: GREEN WITH ENVY.
- fire-engine noun 1) пожарная машина 2) attr. - fir...
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