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Definition

To be fired upon.

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In Context

  • "While here last night we caught a packet, and some shrapnel came into our house here. However, no casualties in cars or men."
  • "From then onwards about every minute we caught a packet from somewhere: 'Crash! Rattle! Bump! Thump!' Eventually there was an even worse one than usual which knocked us all off our perches; […]"
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To use any available means or methods.

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catch a falling knife

To buy a financial instrument whose price is falling rapidly.

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catch air

To make a jump.

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catch big air

(Extreme sports) Superlative of catch air; make a big jump high off th…
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