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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
To catch someone in
Hi, I have to solve multiple choice tests so prepare for my language exam and to my surprise I found a soluttion that I do not think is correct. Could you help me please?
The question is: Which of the four speakers has been trying to visit you?
The possible answers are: A. 'I can't catch you in.' B: 'I can't catch you.' C. 'I can't catch you up.'
D. 'I can't catch hold of you.'
The right answer is A. I've looked it up and I haven't found the expression 'to catch someone in' anywhere. Does it exist? If yes, what does it mesn?
Thank you for your help.
The question is: Which of the four speakers has been trying to visit you?
The possible answers are: A. 'I can't catch you in.' B: 'I can't catch you.' C. 'I can't catch you up.'
D. 'I can't catch hold of you.'
The right answer is A. I've looked it up and I haven't found the expression 'to catch someone in' anywhere. Does it exist? If yes, what does it mesn?
Thank you for your help.
Top answer
" "Every time I stop by your office, you're out. " (when you're in)
- " "Every time I stop by your office, you're out.
- " (when you're in)
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You can call a residence on a land line, and ask, "Is Mary in?"
It means, "Is Mary at home?"
"Every time I stop by your office, you're out. I can never seem to catch you in." (when you're in)
It means, "Is Mary at home?"
"Every time I stop by your office, you're out. I can never seem to catch you in." (when you're in)
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It's just a combination of "to catch someone", meaning to manage to talk to someone before they or you disappear off to do something else, plus "in" which means "at home".
It's not a great question in my opinion. One is expecting the answer to be an obvious common idiom, which "I can't catch you in" is not (at least, not in my experience).
It's not a great question in my opinion. One is expecting the answer to be an obvious common idiom, which "I can't catch you in" is not (at least, not in my experience).
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I see your problem. I can't find one in Google either (yet).
But it's okay. Trust me! I'm a native speaker!
But it's okay. Trust me! I'm a native speaker!
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... "I can never seem to catch you (when you're) in" seems better to me ...
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I agree, MrWordy. I think "I can't catch you in" might be found during an argument.
Why don't you ever consult with me on these things?
Why don't you ever consult with me on these things?
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