(Ireland, colloquial, mostly, imperative) To stop being silly; to behave in the proper, expected way; to recover sensibility.
(Ireland, colloquial, mostly, imperative) To stop being silly; to behave in the proper, expected way; to recover sensibility.
Catch oneself on means: To stop being silly; to behave in the proper, expected way; to recover sensibility.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
catch oneself on means: To stop being silly; to behave in the proper, expected way; to recover sensibility.. Register: informal, Irish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Catch oneself on means: To stop being silly; to behave in the proper, expected way; to recover sensibility.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Ireland, informal, idiomatic) to cop on, stop behaving immaturely.
(Ireland, colloquial, figurative) get carried away; lose one's self-control; exceed one's limits or limitations.
(Ireland, informal, idiomatic) To stop behaving immaturely; behave, grow up.
(UK, _, dialectal, Ireland) Actually; really.
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(UK, _, dialectal, Ireland) Merely; even; only so much as.