catch on — to become popular or fashionable; to start to understand something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become popular or fashionable; to start to understand something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ ɑːn/
Korean meaning: 인기를 끌다, 유행하다; 이해하기 시작하다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**치 온
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still hasn't caught on to using smartphones, but she's getting there!
- The coffee shop's 'pay it forward' system really caught on in our neighborhood.
- It took me a while to catch on that my coworkers were planning a surprise party.
catch on
VERB//kætʃ ɑːn//
to become popular or fashionable; to start to understand something
to become popular or fashionable; to start to understand something
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Origin
From Middle English 'cacchen' (to chase, capture) combined with the adverb 'on'. The word 'catch' has Old Norse roots through Norman French, while 'on' is a Germanic preposition meaning 'upon' or 'in contact with'.
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“My grandmother still hasn't caught on to using smartphones, but she's getting there!”
“The coffee shop's 'pay it forward' system really caught on in our neighborhood.”
“It took me a while to catch on that my coworkers were planning a surprise party.”
“His terrible jokes never seem to catch on, but he keeps trying anyway.”
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