catch on

理解する、気づく

何かが分かり始めること。理解までに時間がかかることが多い。

やさしい英語で： To begin to understand something, often after some time.

• I explained it, and she caught on.
• He soon caught on to the rules.
• Did anyone catch on to what we were planning?

使い方： catch on to something (She caught on to his trick.)

類義語： understand, realize, get it

よく使う表現： catch on quickly, catch on to something

流行する、普及する

人気が出たり、広く使われるようになったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To become popular or widely used.

• The new game caught on quickly.
• That hairstyle never really caught on here.
• Do you think electric bikes will catch on with older riders?

使い方： catch on with someone (The new game caught on with teenagers.)

類義語： become popular, take off

よく使う表現： catch on quickly, catch on with someone

引っかかる、しがみつく

何かにしがみついたり、引っかかって動けなくなったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To hold onto something or become stuck on it.

• My coat caught on the fence.
• She caught on to a branch and held tight.
• Be careful that your sleeve does not catch on that hook.

使い方： catch on something (My sleeve caught on a nail.); catch on to something (He caught on to a branch as he fell.)

類義語： snag, get caught, cling

よく使う表現： catch on a nail, catch on to something

可能性に気づく、活用し始める

役に立つ、成功しそうだと気づき、それを利用し始めること。

やさしい英語で： To see that something could be useful or successful and start using it.

• Companies soon caught on to the new trend.
• She caught on to the business opportunity before anyone else.
• Hotels are catching on to the potential of this technology.

使い方： catch on to something (Small businesses caught on to the benefits of online sales.)

類義語： pick up on, take advantage of

よく使う表現： catch on to something, catch on early

我に返る、しっかりする

状況を正しく理解し、分別のある行動をし始めること。

やさしい英語で： To make yourself understand the situation properly and start behaving sensibly.

• Catch yourself on and stop shouting.
• He finally caught himself on and apologized.
• She told me to catch myself on and behave properly.

使い方： catch oneself on (You need to catch yourself on and stop making excuses.)

類義語： get a grip, come to your senses

よく使う表現： catch yourself on, catch oneself on