0 to show that someone is doing wrong: --
I suspected he wasn't telling me the truth, and one day I caught him out when I found some letters he'd written.
1 to trick someone into making a mistake: --
The examiner will try to catch you out, so stay calm and think carefully before you speak.
2 to put someone in a difficult situation: --
A lot of people were caught out by the sudden change in the weather.
3 to unexpectedly cause difficulty for someone: --
The interest rate is very competitive and fixed for the term, so borrowers won't get caught out by rising interest rates.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
catch sb out