catch it

phrase

: to incur blame, reprimand, or punishment
He'll really catch it from the boss if he's late again.

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Mahomes floated a pass to Walker, who caught it and followed the blocks of the offensive linemen already up to the next level. Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 DeVaux and team caught it early enough to keep mild, so that the champion missed just ten days of training. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 But up to one-third of eligible adults ages 45-49 skip routine screening, which can identify existing cancer or precancerous growths that can be removed, so doctors often catch it in later stages which makes treatment harder. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 July 2026 The biggest mistake people make is trying to catch it themselves. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch it

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“Catch it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20it. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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