5 Common Expressions with CATCH

5 Common Expressions with CATCH 

Hi guys I'm Nouhaila from Speaking English With Nouha and in today's lesson, we will review five expressions using "catch". This lesson will be short and enjoyable. We will simply focus on the words that are often used with "catch" in English. We call these common collocations words that are often used together in English sentences and learning which English words are often used together will help you to have a more natural sound when you speak English yourself.

5 Common Expressions with CATCH 

Well, you've probably heard of the verb'catch', haven't you? But did you know that you can catch a cold? That you can catch fire? Or catch a breath of something?

1. catch a cold

If you catch a cold, it means you are sick. You can get the flu, catch a virus or any type of airborne disease. It's something you can catch.

My throat's starting to hurt, I think I caught a cold.

You can also catch what someone said. Or not understand if you haven't heard them correctly.

Did you catch what he just said?

2. catch a whiff

I just caught a whiff of something delicious! Can you feel it?

If you smell something, it means you can smell something. Now, it could be something good, like a freshly baked cake or a loaf of bread, but it could also be bad.

When I walked past his room, I caught a whiff of his dirty sports clothes.

3. catch (someone’s) eye

Now, if something 3. catch your eye, it attracts your attention. You are curious and interested. It's something you want or want.

A cute little coffee on the corner caught my attention when I was walking by. I would like to go there for lunch sometime.
I think the guy who made your coffee this morning got your attention.

Now note that this expression is used, often used, with past times or perfect, because it is generally unexpected, it is a surprise. Very often, you report something after it has happened.

4. catch (someone's) attention

Now, there is a very subtle difference between attracting someone's attention and attracting someone's attention.

Hey hey hey! Are you still listening? I do something to make you look, I do something to make you look and look at me. I'm trying to get your attention. I'm trying to interest you in this lesson and it's a deliberate action. I'm trying to get your attention.

We created the ad to be really catchy.
We wanted to attract the attention of the buyers who were passing in front of us.

5. catch you later

We use "catch" to say goodbye informally.

Catch you later!
Catch you soon!
Catch you in a few minutes!
And these are all ways to say see you soon. See you soon, see you soon.

I'm late for my appointment, but I'm waiting for you soon!
See you later!

All right, this all!

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