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Meaning of catch-as-catch-can | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.
    idiomatic
  2. Relating to catch wrestling, a folk style of wrestling with minimal restrictions.

Equivalents

Polski wolna amerykanka

Examples

“My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.”
“My wife did indeed provide the more dependable contributions to our income while mine came catch-as-catch-can.”
“In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

catchable catchier catchiest catching catchweight catchy

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