phrase
General Slang
catch yerself on
KATCH-yur-self-ON · phrase · informal
'Wise up / stop talking nonsense' (the North)
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Definitions
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An admonition to wise up, be sensible or stop talking rubbish. Northern Irish.
“You think you'll win the lotto? Catch yerself on.”
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catch yerself on In A Sentence
You think you'll win the lotto? Catch yerself on.
Origin & Usage
Ulster Hiberno-English idiom.
Variants
catch yourself on
People Also Ask
What does 'catch yerself on' mean?
It is an instruction to wise up, be sensible or stop talking rubbish.
Where is 'catch yerself on' from?
It is an Ulster Hiberno-English idiom, most associated with Northern Ireland.
How do you use 'catch yerself on'?
To pull someone up on nonsense, e.g. 'You think you'll win the lotto? Catch yerself on.'
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