Next week, we’ll have some tips for kinaesthetic learners and expressions with ‘get’. I wonder what the news will have in store for us, too.

Before the weekend, as usual, it’s time to test your vocabulary with the eleventh Wil’s World of Words Friday Fun Quiz.

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you again on Monday!

Today’s image is by Ivan Vicencio.

This week, I am proud to present my top seven English expressions and phrasal verbs using ‘catch’:

catch up
Meaning: to reach a point you should be at.
Example: I have been away from work recently so I need to catch up on all the work I missed.

catch (someone) out
Meaning: to trick or fool someone.
Example: That last question really caught me out.

catch on
Meaning: to become popular.
Example: That fashion really caught on. Everyone is wearing it now.

catch (someone) red-handed
Meaning: to witness someone doing something something they shouldn’t be.
Example: The police caught the burglar red-handed.

catch your breath
Meaning: to take a short rest after doing something physically difficult.
Example: Let’s rest for a minute. I need to catch my breath after that run.

catch (someone’s) eye
Meaning: to attract attention
Example: That article caught my eye because it had such an interesting title.

catch (someone) off-guard
Meaning: to do so something people aren’t expecting.
Example: That difficult question really caught me off-guard.

Next week, we will look at expressions and phrasal verbs with ‘get’. In the meantime, can you think of any more ‘catch’ expressions or phrasal verbs?

Today’s image is by Adam Lawson.