Definition of catch flat-footed - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
- The sudden question caught him flat-footed.
- The unexpected news caught the team flat-footed.
- She was caught flat-footed by the sudden change in plans.
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Expressions with catch
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
pause to breathe after physical activity
After the run, she stopped to catch breath.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
capture small flying insects
He used a net to catch flies.
make someone notice something
The bright colors caught her attention immediately.
reach someone who is ahead
I had to run to catch up with her on the trail..
become infected with a cold virus
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
make someone feel shocked or unprepared suddenly
The news caught me by surprise.
grasp something firmly
She reached out to catch hold of the railing..
fresh seafood caught within the last 24 hours
Today's catch of the day is grilled salmon.
understand after some initial difficulty
It took him a while to catch on.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
understand or realize something after some time
She finally caught on to the joke.
pause to breathe after physical exertion
After the sprint, he stopped to catch his breath.
attract someone's attention or interest
The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.
attract someone's attention or curiosity
The colorful ad caught my interest immediately.
spend time outside to enjoy sunlight
Let's go to the park and catch some sun.
understand and follow the beat in music
It took him a while to catch the rhythm of the song.
become updated with the latest information
I need to catch up on the news.
learn news or information missed before
Let's catch up on what happened while I was away.
informal way to say see you soon
Catch you later, I'll be back in an hour.
pause to breathe after physical activity
After the climb, sit down and catch your breath.
attract your attention or interest
The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.
successful action of catching a ball in sports
That was a good catch by the outfielder.
Expressions with flat
rest with the whole body level on a surface
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
fail completely or collapse
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
having no money at all
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
at maximum speed or effort
He was running flat out to catch the bus..
lying down with back on a surface
He was flat on his back after the fall.
have no electrical power left in a battery
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!
fail in a very clear way that shows great embarrassment
Without proper research, their ambitious project could fall flat on their face.
lose carbonation or fizz
The soda went flat after being left open.
completed in exactly ten minutes without delay
She finished the exam in 10 minutes flat.
hit someone so they fall down
The boxer managed to knock his opponent flat in the first round.
reject something completely and without any hesitation
She turned down flat his invitation to dinner.
experience low energy or vitality
After the long hike, I felt rather flat.
very flat and level
The road was flat as a pancake, making the drive smooth.
moving or working at full speed
The team was flat chat to meet the deadline.
move or work as fast or hard as possible
They had to go flat out to finish the project on time.
in a state of rapid, uncontrolled movement
The car went in a flat spin on the icy road.
happening or finished in only a few minutes
She finished her homework in minutes flat.
very quickly or in no time
She finished the assignment in nothing flat.
happening extremely quickly or in a very short time
He finished the test in seconds flat.
completing an action in exactly ten minutes
She finished the test in ten minutes flat.
very quickly within ten seconds
He solved the puzzle in ten seconds flat.
very quickly or in a short time
She finished the race in no time flat.
very small apartment often cramped
She lives in a shoebox flat in the city.
apartment furnished for prospective buyers to view
The show flat was beautifully decorated to attract buyers..
Expressions with footed
able to move quickly on feet
The fast-footed athlete outran everyone in the race..
moving quietly with gentle steps
The soft-footed cat sneaked up on the bird.
moving quickly on feet
The swift-footed athlete won the race.
moving quietly and stealthily like a cat
The ninja was cat-footed as he approached.
having feet split into two parts
The goat is a cloven-footed animal.
lacking enthusiasm or confidence
She felt cold-footed about the new project.
having four feet or legs
The lion is a powerful four-footed predator.
moving slowly and awkwardly
The heavy-footed bear trudged through the forest.
using the left foot more often
She is a left-footed soccer player.
able to move or step quietly
She walked light-footed, avoiding any noise..
able to move quickly and lightly on the feet
The nimble-footed dancer amazed the audience.
having only one foot
The one-footed bird struggled to balance.
having two feet
The two-footed creature walked across the meadow..
having feet with toes connected by a membrane
The web-footed duck swam swiftly across the pond..
having feet with low or no arches
He was rejected from the army for being flat-footed.
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- French:prendre au dépourvu, ...
- German:unvorbereitet erwischen, ...
- Italian:cogliere alla sprovvista, ...
- Spanish:tomar desprevenido, ...
- Portuguese:apanhar desprevenido, ...
- Chinese:措手不及, ...
- Japanese:不意を突く, ...
- Arabic:فاجَأَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְפּוֹס לֹא מֻכָּן, ...
- Russian:застать врасплох, ...
- Ukrainian:застати зненацька, ...
- Hindi:अचकचा देना, ...
- Bengali:অপ্রস্তুত অবস্থায় ফেলা, ...
- Catalan:agafar desprevingut, ...
- Czech:zaskočit, ...
- Danish:tage på sengen, ...
- Dutch:overvallen, ...
- Greek:πιάνω απροετοίμαστο, ...
- Hungarian:felkészületlenül érni, ...
- Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យភ្ញាក់ផ្អើលទាំងមិនបានត្រៀមខ្លួន, ...
- Korean:당황하게 하다, ...
- Persian:غافلگیر کردن, ...
- Polish:zaskakiwać nieprzygotowanego, ...
- Portuguese (BR):pegar de surpresa, ...
- Romanian:a prinde nepregătit, ...
- Swedish:överraska, ...
- Thai:ทำให้ไม่ทันตั้งตัว, ...
- Turkish:gafil avlamak, ...
- Vietnamese:khiến trở tay không kịp, ...
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