catch out

US /kætʃ aʊt/
UK /kætʃ aʊt/
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1.

to discover someone doing something wrong or something they intended to keep secret

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The teacher caught him out cheating on the exam.
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She tried to lie, but her story caught her out.
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exposeuncoverdetectapprehendtrap
2.

to put someone in a difficult or embarrassing situation, especially by asking a trick question

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The lawyer tried to catch the witness out with a series of tricky questions.
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Be careful, he's trying to catch you out.
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tricktrapembarrassconfusecorner
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