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idiom. Add to word list. so involved in an activity that you do not notice other things: I was so caught up in my school work, that I didn't realize what was happening with my sister. caught up in something. To be caught up in something also means to be involved in an activity that you did not intend to be involved in:
CATCH (SOMEONE) UP definition: 1. to reach someone in front of you by going faster than them: 2. to reach the same quality or…. Learn more.
to reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else: Will Western industry ever catch up with Japanese innovations? He was out of school for a while and is finding it hard to catch up. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (DO SOMETHING) B2. to do something you did not have time to do earlier:
1. : involved in (a difficult or confusing situation) Several members of Congress were caught up in the scandal. How did you get caught up in this mess? 2. : excited about something and having trouble thinking about anything else. Everyone was caught up in the excitement. Try not to get too caught up in the moment.
3 days ago · To catch up with someone means to reach the same standard, stage, or level that they have reached. Most late developers will catch up with their friends. [VERB PARTICLE + with] John began the season better than me but I have fought to catch up. [VERB PARTICLE]
Synonyms for CAUGHT UP: trapped, tangled, immeshed, entoiled, enmeshed, entrapped, ensnared, involved; Antonyms of CAUGHT UP: detached, disengaged, disentangled, liberated, cleared, freed, extricated, untangled
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English catch up phrasal verb 1 to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group etc If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up. with At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us. 2 to come from behind and reach som...
