catch-as-catch-can

adj 2adv 1

Collocations

ADJ.

lately, planned, still

VERB + CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN

came, mine

CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN + NOUN

system

ADV.

carefully

adj

Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.

My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.

My wife did indeed provide the more dependable contributions to our income while mine came catch-as-catch-can.

Relating to catch wrestling, a folk style of wrestling with minimal restrictions.

In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour.

adv

Ad hoc; in any way possible.

My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.

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My wife did indeed provide the more dependable contributions to our income while mine came catch-as-catch-can.

Wiktionary

In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour.

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i Register

In some senses, catch-as-catch-can is marked as idiomatic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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