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

hide-and-seek (spoken)

catch

the game of hide-and-seek game

catch

unable to fully exploit a good opportunity

hide and seek

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

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

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

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.

to grip firmly

to tease

(verb) to play chess

guessing of one's mind (spoken)

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

to hold on tightly

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

to bring unnecessary trouble upon oneself [colloquial]

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

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

to play chess [written and colloquial]

To Catch a Thief

catch away

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

hide and seek

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