catch out

US /kætʃ aʊt/
UK /kætʃ aʊt/
"catch out" picture
1.

menangkap basah, membongkar

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

:
The teacher caught him out cheating on the exam.
Guru menangkapnya sedang menyontek saat ujian.
She tried to lie, but her story caught her out.
Dia mencoba berbohong, tetapi ceritanya menjebaknya.
2.

menjebak, membuat malu

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

:
The lawyer tried to catch the witness out with a series of tricky questions.
Pengacara mencoba menjebak saksi dengan serangkaian pertanyaan sulit.
Be careful, he's trying to catch you out.
Hati-hati, dia mencoba menjebakmu.