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- cash register A2 An electronic machine used in shops to record sales and hold the money paid by customers.
- catch a ball to stop a ball moving through the air by taking it securely in your hands
- catch a bus to get on a bus in time so you can travel somewhere
- catch a cold to become ill with a common cold
- catch a fish to capture a fish, usually by fishing with a rod, net, or trap
- catch a flight to get on an airplane in time for its departure
- catch a plane to get on an airplane in time for departure; to take a flight
- catch a taxi to get a taxi (by hailing one or taking one that is available) in order to travel somewhere
- catch a thief to capture or stop a person who is stealing, often by the police or by someone who discovers the theft
- catch a train to arrive in time to get on a train before it leaves
- catch fire to start burning; to ignite
- catch someone's eye to attract someone's attention, usually because something is noticeable or interesting
- catch up with someone B1 To meet someone you know, especially someone you have not seen for a long time, in order to find out what they have bee…
- Catch you later. B2 An informal way of saying goodbye, indicating that you expect to see or speak to the person again at a later time.
- cell phone A2 A mobile telephone that people carry with them to make calls, send texts, and access the internet.
- change the subject to start talking about a different topic, often to avoid an uncomfortable or unwanted one
- change trains to get off one train and get on another train to continue a journey
- change your mind to decide differently; to reverse a decision or opinion
- changing room A2 A room, especially in a public building, where people can change their clothes.
- cheap ticket B1 a low-priced ticket (often for travel or an event), sometimes implying reduced quality or restrictions