to seize on someone's weak points and use it against them; to exploit someone's shortcomings

hide-and-seek (spoken)

the game of hide-and-seek game

unable to fully exploit a good opportunity

hide and seek

catch someone in the act of adultery (in flagrante delicto)

spelling or grammar policing (spoken)

verb; play with the words. It refers to harshly looking for the mistakes of others, of the words / language used which may be inaccurate, ambiguous or omissions of words; making it difficult for the other person.

(verb) to play chess

guessing of one's mind (spoken)

reveal one's scandal; target one's weakness (spoken)

to hold on tightly

verb; literally: put the bug into the ass, it means ask for trouble; make trouble for oneself, mess up at the end

verb; it means ask for trouble; make trouble for oneself, mess up at the end

catching bugs; it means someone who does something not worthwhile and gets himself / herself in trouble

To Catch a Thief

to misunderstand someone's purpose or intentions (e.g. in a romantic situation)

to catch somebody in an affair; to lie to, fool, cheat buyers

to catch fish

to catch the people who are having an extramarital affair red-handed

a criminal who tries to accuse somebody of the theft and tries to sneak away onself; a robber who acts like a cop; the pot calling the kettle black

a children's game: 'eagle catches chickens' (one person act as the eagle, another person act as the hen to protect the others who act as chicks)

to catch someone who is having an affair in the act [written and colloquial]

to catch out someone who is slacking off work [colloquial]

to bring unnecessary trouble upon oneself [colloquial]

to play chess [written and colloquial]

to try and second guess the strategy of one's opponent [colloquial]

literally: to fish for cuttlefish; to catch out vehicles with exhaust emissions that is over the acceptable limit [colloquial]

catch

capture