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Meaning of catch oneself on | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

To stop being silly; to behave in the proper, expected way; to recover sensibility.

Ireland, colloquial, imperative

Examples

“"Big Pat's still wearing his hair like⟳ two floppy ears on a dog. He's amazing: wouldn't you think⟳ his wife or someone would tell⟳ him to catch⟳ himself on."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

catch you later catch you on the flip side caudo- caught between two stools caus- caution - slippery when wet

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