- catch\ sight\ of
- v. phr.To see suddenly or unexpectedly.
Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree.
Contrast: lose sight of
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
catch\ sight\ of
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catch sight of — (someone/something) to see someone or something only for a moment. I caught sight of someone with red hair and knew it was you … New idioms dictionary
catch sight of — ► catch sight of glimpse for a moment. Main Entry: ↑sight … English terms dictionary
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catch sight of — {v. phr.} To see suddenly or unexpectedly. * /Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree./ Contrast: LOSE SIGHT OF … Dictionary of American idioms
catch sight of — {v. phr.} To see suddenly or unexpectedly. * /Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree./ Contrast: LOSE SIGHT OF … Dictionary of American idioms
catch sight of — suddenly notice; glimpse. → catch … English new terms dictionary
