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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
catch up with somebody
▪ I. ˌcatch ˈup with sb derived
1. to finally start to cause problems for sb after they have managed to avoid this for some time
• She was terrified that one day her past problems would catch up with her.
2. if the police or authorities catch up with sb, they find and punish them after some time
•The law caught up with him years later when he had moved to Spain.
Main entry: ↑catchderived
▪ II. ˌcatch ˈup (with sb) derived
(BrE also ˌcatch sb ˈup)
1. to reach sb who is ahead by going faster
• Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you.
• I'll catch you up.
2. to reach the same level or standard as sb who was better or more advanced
• After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others.
Main entry: ↑catchderived
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