catch somebody out (catch somebody out)

Phrasal-verb Education

Meaning

to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying

mostrar que alguien ha cometido un error o está mintiendo (mostrar que alguien ha cometido un error o está mintiendo)

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

"El maestro trató de atrapar al estudiante durante el examen." (El maestro trato de **atrapar al estudiante** durante el examen.)

to approve or authorize something, often in writing or email

to become known accidentally; to escape from secrecy

to resist or defend against illness or attack

to accept tranquility and stop resisting calm feelings

to happen successfully; to succeed

to focus your attention on positive thoughts or feelings