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Not want to catch doing Meaning in English

expression

NAHT WANT/tuh/TOO KATCH DOO-ing
not WANT too KATCH DOO-ing

Definition

This expression means that you would prefer not to see or discover someone doing a particular activity, usually something embarrassing, wrong, or private.

Usage & Nuances

Semi-formal, often used in negative constructions: 'you don't want to catch someone doing...' or 'I don't want to catch you doing...'. Usually implies the action is undesirable or private. Sometimes used as a warning or advice.

Spanish: no querer atrapar haciendo - no querer pillar haciendoPortuguese (BR): não querer pegar fazendo - não querer flagrar fazendoPortuguese (PT): não querer apanhar a fazer - não querer surpreender a fazerChinese (Simplified): 不想抓到（某人）正在做...的事Chinese (Traditional): 不想抓到（某人）正在做...的事Hindi: पकड़ते हुए नहीं देखना चाहनाArabic: ألا تريد أن تمسك (شخصًا) يفعل شيئًاBengali: কাউকে কিছু করতে ধরে ফেলতে না চাওয়াRussian: не хотеть застать (кого-то) за (чем-то)Japanese: ～しているところを見つけたくないVietnamese: không muốn bắt gặp (ai đó) đang làmKorean: ~하는 것을 붙잡고 싶지 않다Turkish: birini bir şey yaparken yakalamak istememekUrdu: کسی کو کچھ کرتے ہوئے پکڑنا نہیں چاہناIndonesian: tidak ingin memergoki (seseorang) sedang melakukan

Example Sentences

You really do not want to catch your parents arguing.

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I would not want to catch anyone cheating in class.

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You would not want to catch your friend lying to you.

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Trust me, you do not want to catch your boss in an embarrassing situation.

natural

That’s something you would not want to catch your kids doing.

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You seriously do not want to catch the chef making a mess in the kitchen.

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