cast a shadow
To have a negative influence or effect on something
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
cast aside
to reject or abandon something
cast aspersions
To criticize or doubt someone's character or actions
cast in concrete
officially decided and unlikely to be changed
cast in someone's teeth
To remind someone of their past mistakes or failures
cast loose
To set something or someone free
cast of thousands
A large number of people involved in something
cast one's bread upon the waters
Do good deeds without expecting reward or recognition
cast one's mind back
Remember something from the past
cast one's net wide
To explore many options or opportunities
cast one's vote
To participate in an election by selecting a candidate
cast over
To throw or direct something over something else
cast snowballs
to waste effort on a futile task
cast the first stone
To be the first to criticize or punish someone
cast up one's accounts
To calculate and review one's financial situation
castle in the air
An unrealistic or fanciful plan or idea
Castor and Pollux
Two people or things closely connected or inseparable
cat and dog life
a life of constant fighting or disagreement
cat and mouse
a situation where someone is being chased or pursued by someone else
cat got someone's tongue
Unable to speak due to nervousness or surprise
cat in the meal-tub
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cat in the sack
something unpleasant or of poor quality that is hidden or disguised
cat piss
something of very poor quality
cat that ate the canary
Someone who looks smug and self-satisfied
cat's cradle
A complex or confusing situation
cat's meow
Something or someone excellent or wonderful
catbird seat
A position of power or advantage
catch a body
to find a romantic partner
catch a break
Experience good luck or a favorable situation
catch a case
to be charged with or accused of a crime
catch a date
Succeed in arranging a social engagement with someone
catch a fade
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch a falling knife
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch a packet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch a stray
To hear or notice something indirectly
catch a wave
Take advantage of an opportunity
catch air
to receive attention or publicity
catch and release
to arrest or detain someone and then immediately release them
catch as catch can
to take or deal with things as they come
catch big air
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch dust
To be unused or neglected for a long time
catch feelings
to develop emotional attachment or romantic feelings
catch fire
become suddenly popular or successful
catch flies
To catch someone off guard or unprepared
catch hands
to help or support someone
catch heat
Receive criticism or opposition
catch hell
Receive severe criticism or punishment
catch it
understand or hear something
catch napping
To surprise someone who is unprepared or off guard
catch of the day
The most attractive or popular thing available at a particular time
catch on
become popular or understood
catch one's breath
to rest and recover after exertion
catch one's death
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch red-handed
Caught in the act of doing something wrong
catch sight of
See something or someone briefly
catch some rays
to get some sunshine
catch some z's
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch someone napping
To surprise someone who is unprepared or off guard
catch someone's drift
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
catch someone's eye
attract someone's attention