catch out
US /kætʃ aʊt/
UK /kætʃ aʊt/
1.
menangkap basah, membongkar
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.
Guru menangkapnya sedang menyontek saat ujian.
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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
:
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The lawyer tried to catch the witness out with a series of tricky questions.
Pengacara mencoba menjebak saksi dengan serangkaian pertanyaan sulit.
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Be careful, he's trying to catch you out.
Hati-hati, dia mencoba menjebakmu.