Do something that should have been done earlier
Meanings
- Do something that should have been done earlier (inseparable, International English)
- Meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing (inseparable, International English)
- When something negative starts to have an effect (inseparable, International English)
- Punish someone after they have been doing something wrong for a long time (inseparable, International English)
- Learn something new that many people already understand (inseparable, International English)
Examples
- We need to CATCH UP WITH before someone notices.
- Management's decided to CATCH UP WITH apparently.
- I suppose CATCH UP WITH is the least terrible option.