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catch on
(UNDERSTAND) informal — phrasal verb with catch /kætʃ/ verb (caught, caught)Definition
C2 to understand, especially after a long time: He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on (to what you're saying) eventually.Understanding and comprehending
(Definition of catch on (UNDERSTAND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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catch noun (FASTENING DEVICE)
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catch noun (PROBLEM)
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catch noun (SOMETHING CAUGHT)
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catch noun (STIFFNESS)
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catch on phrasal verb (BECOME POPULAR)
- catch on phrasal verb (UNDERSTAND)
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catch sb napping idiom
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catch sb off guard idiom
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catch sb on the hop idiom
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catch sb on the wrong foot idiom
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catch sb out phrasal verb (CAUSE DIFFICULTY)
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Synonyms and related words:
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