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

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.

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.”

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