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| For some strange reason, some ideas just don't catch on |
Today's phrasal verb is Catch On. It has two meanings. The first one is:
To finally understand or perceive what is going on.
Everyone else realised what was happening, but it took Henry ages to catch on
Notes: Intransitive
Synonyms: Get the hang of, pick up, figure out
The second meaning is:
To become popular
Many music critics were shocked when techno caught on in the clubs.
It wasn't long before the internet caught on. Virtually everyone and their grandmother was "online".
Notes: Intransitive
Synonym: Succeed
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