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  • 11take cold — See: CATCH COLD …

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  • 12take cold — See: CATCH COLD …

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  • 13catch — ► VERB (past and past part. caught) 1) intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or dropped). 2) seize or take hold of. 3) capture after a chase or in a trap, net, etc. 4) be in time to board (a train, bus, etc.) or to see (a person,… …

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  • 14Catch-22 (logic) — Catch 22 is a term coined by Joseph Heller in his novel Catch 22, describing a false dilemma in a rule, regulation, procedure or situation, where no real choice exists. In probability theory, it refers to a situation in which multiple… …

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  • 15Catch points — and trap points are types of turnout which act as railway safety devices. Both work by guiding railway carriages and trucks from a dangerous route onto a separate, safer track. Catch points are used to vehicles which are out of control on steep… …

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  • 16catch forty winks — See: FORTY WINKS …

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  • 17catch forty winks — See: FORTY WINKS …

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  • 18Catch Us If You Can — is a 1965 song from The Dave Clark Five, written by group s drummer Dave Clark and guitarist Lenny Davidson. The song was one of DC5 s top hits, reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in the late summer of 1965 and number 4 on the U.S. pop… …

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  • 19catch someone unawares — catch/take/someone unawares phrase to surprise someone, often making them feel confused or embarrassed Burchill’s shot caught the goalkeeper completely unawares. Thesaurus: to make someone feel shocked or surprisedsynonym Main entry: unawares …

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  • 20Catch — Catch, v. i. 1. To attain possession. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Have is have, however men do catch. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open.… …

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