catch it

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you'll catch it (British, informal)

something that you say in order to tell someone they will be punished for something bad they have done. You'll catch it if dad sees you smoking.

See also: catch

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But as Hayes puts it, "As long as anglers are selling their catch it undermines efforts to solve the broader issues. Cashing in on the catch by Lydecker, Ryck / BOAT/U.S. Magazine The prescribed way to catch a descending ball is to sight it over the top of the glove held at shoulder or head height, with the fingers pointing up, and catch it with two hands. Catching the pop-up by Hardin, William / Coach and Athletic Director If he didn't keep his eyes on the brick, he wouldn't catch it and could hurt himself. BRICK TOSSES SOFTENED BRECHT'S STONE HANDS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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But as Hayes puts it, "As long as anglers are selling their catch it undermines efforts to solve the broader issues.

Cashing in on the catch by Lydecker, Ryck / BOAT/U.S. Magazine

The prescribed way to catch a descending ball is to sight it over the top of the glove held at shoulder or head height, with the fingers pointing up, and catch it with two hands.

Catching the pop-up by Hardin, William / Coach and Athletic Director

If he didn't keep his eyes on the brick, he wouldn't catch it and could hurt himself.

BRICK TOSSES SOFTENED BRECHT'S STONE HANDS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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