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catch somebody out

Phrasal-verb Education

Meaning

to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying

Example Sentences

"The teacher tried to catch the student out during the test."

Related Expressions

bring across

to communicate an idea effectively

knock off

to stop working at the end of the day

take time off

to stop working temporarily for rest or recovery

see through

to realize the truth about someone or something

work on

to spend time improving or developing something

play around with

to experiment with ideas, materials, or techniques