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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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quite a catch
John is quite a catch. To wit, any young lady would be lucky to marry him.
I'd like to make sure of the meaning of "a catch." Does it only refer to "a man?" He must be handsome, rich, nice, kind, right?
I'd like to make sure of the meaning of "a catch." Does it only refer to "a man?" He must be handsome, rich, nice, kind, right?
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One thing is for sure, a catch does not only refer to "a man".
- One thing is for sure, a catch does not only refer to "a man".
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One thing is for sure, a catch does not only refer to "a man".
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Neeraj JainOne thing is for sure, a catch does not only refer to "a man".Thanks, Jain.
But could it be used to refer to "things?"
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I think it's slightly more common to refer to a male as a "good catch" than a female, but perhaps not. Certainly a woman can be considered a "good catch" for the lucky guy she chooses.
Aside from fish, which is where this metaphor came from, you don't refer to other things as being a good catch. It can be a good "find" (for a bargain at an antique store), but not a good catch.
Aside from fish, which is where this metaphor came from, you don't refer to other things as being a good catch. It can be a good "find" (for a bargain at an antique store), but not a good catch.
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