catch lacking
catch lacking · catches lacking · caught lacking · catching lacking
To catch off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situationTo catch off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To catch off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
Origin
Perhaps an eggcorn for catch napping.Perhaps an eggcorn for catch napping.
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Forms
catches lacking, catching lacking, caught lacking, caught lacking| Base form | catch lacking · to catch lacking |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | catches lacking |
| Present participle | catching lacking |
| Past simple | caught lacking |
| Past participle | caught lacking |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle