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catches of the day

catches of the day is the plural of catch of the day.

Meaning of catch of the day

Noun

catch of the day (usually uncountable, plural catches of the day)

  1. (usually) A type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to the market within the last twenty-four hours.
  2. (idiomatic, informal, usually) A person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship.
    • “Live Oaks is where I met my husband. Hands down, Bud was the catch of the day."2005, Margaret A. Graham, Land Sakes (Esmeralda Trilogy Book #3), →ISBN, page 36

Questions about catches of the day

What is catches of the day the plural of?
Catches of the day is the plural of catch of the day.

Words near catches of the day in the dictionary

  1. catches in possession
  2. catches it
  3. catches it in the neck
  4. catches lacking
  5. catches napping
  6. catches of the day
  7. catches on
  8. catches on fire
  9. catches one's breath
  10. catches one's death
  11. catches out

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