catch as catch can in English

Audio: en-au-catch as catch can.ogg

[Australia] Forms: catch as catch can . See Usage notes. [canonical], catches as catch can [present, singular, third-person], catching as catch can [participle, present] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*|*|-}} catch as catch can (third-person singular simple present catches as catch can, present participle catching as catch can, no simple past or past participle)

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        "To use any available means or methods."
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        "(idiomatic) To use any available means or methods."
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"catch as catch can" meaning in English

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