not be caught dead
To refuse completely to do something, generally out of scorn.
I would not be caught dead in such a skimpy dress.
caught
UK /kɔːt/ US /koːt/
adj 1
Definitions
adj
1
Of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.
Collocations
5ADJ.
brave, careful, chemical, cold, soaking, wet
She got caught in a soaking wet downpour on her way home from work.
VERB + CAUGHT
fish, houses
The fishermen caught several large fish in the river early this morning.
CAUGHT + NOUN
pickpocket, shower, sight, student
She caught sight of her old friend across the crowded airport terminal.
PREP.
after, after, in, off, on, up
I was caught in the rain on my way home from work yesterday.
ADV.
immediately, twice
She immediately caught the ball before it hit the ground.
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Idioms & Phrases
caught with one's pants down
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
caught up
simple past and past participle of catch up
caught short
Needing to use the toilet at a point where no toilet facilities are available.
Some clever person came up with the apt name of little John (or big John for the optimist) for a suitably shaped container for those who were caught short.
dog that caught the car
A person who has unexpectedly attained an aspirational goal and is now unsure what to do with it.
So I went out, and I was telling the President about what a tough time being Governor was. I felt like the dog that caught the car; I really wasn't equipped to be governor... When
Example Bank
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It caught me off guard; I didn't know what to do.
Tatoeba · #203002
The headline caught my eye this morning.
Tatoeba · #220303
The teacher caught the student cheating on the examination.
Tatoeba · #1905204
The fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he had caught.
Tatoeba · #1937505
I was very careful, but I caught a cold.
Tatoeba · #2037206
I was caught in shower on my way home.
Tatoeba · #20424Usage Notes
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