catching the sun

Verb

catch the sun (third-person singular simple present catches the sun, present participle catching the sun, simple past and past participle caught the sun)

1. (idiomatic) To sunbathe.

   Synonyms:

   catch some rays, catch some sun

2. (idiomatic) To become sunburned.
3. (idiomatic) To reflect light from the sun.
   • A coin on the ground caught the sun and I stooped to pick it up.
4. (idiomatic) To be in a sunny position.
   • The sunflowers will catch the sun if they are planted there.