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Idioms: catch as catch can -- catch some z's

Idiom	Meaning	Example
catch as catch can	no order, get what you can	The Clearance Sale was catch as catch can - each one for himself.
catch hell [B]	get a scolding or lecture, get it, get shit [B]	"Did you catch hell for cheating?" "Yes. The teacher lectured me and gave me zero on the exam."
catch it	get a scolding or lecture, catch hell [B]	Did you catch it for coming in late? Was your mom mad?
catch me by surprise	surprise me, not warn me	The snowstorm in May caught us by surprise. We didn't expect it.
catch me doing that	see me doing that, find me doing that	You won't catch me skydiving. It's too dangerous.
catch on	learn how to do, learn the ropes	We need trainees who catch on quickly - people who learn fast.
catch on	get work, get a job, hire on	Maybe you can catch on with a survey crew for the summer.
catch phrase	idiom, popular phrase, buzzword	There's a catch phrase for Newfoundland: The Rock.
catch some rays	have a sun bath, get a sun tan, bag some rays	When we get to Hawaii, you can catch some rays. It's sunny there.
catch some z's	sleep, get some rest, crash	Do you mind if I catch some z's on your couch? I'm sleepy.