catch a movie — to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ ə ˈmuːvi/
Example Sentences
- My boss called right when I was about to catch a movie - talk about bad timing!
- Let's catch a movie this weekend instead of binge-watching Netflix again.
- I tried to catch a horror movie but ended up watching it through my fingers the whole time.
catch a movie
NOUN[/kætʃ ə ˈmuːvi/]
to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home
to go to see a movie at a cinema or watch one at home
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'catch a movie' evolved from the verb 'catch,' which originally meant 'to seize or grasp' but developed the figurative sense of 'to seize an opportunity without missing it.' When combined with 'movie,' the phrase became an idiomatic expression meaning 'to watch a film without missing it,' commonly used in informal contexts to suggest viewing a cinema film.
Breakdown
catch (to seize, to grasp; figuratively, to seize an opportunity) + a (indefinite article) + movie (a motion picture or film). The phrase combines the verb 'catch' in its extended sense of 'not to miss' with 'movie' to form an idiomatic expression.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss called right when I was about to catch a movie - talk about bad timing!”
“Let's catch a movie this weekend instead of binge-watching Netflix again.”
“I tried to catch a horror movie but ended up watching it through my fingers the whole time.”
“We should catch a movie before the theater closes down next month.”
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