OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 22844

catch on

Meanings (ES + gloss)
calar • cuajar • diquelar • pegar • prosperar
To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.
At first, many people didn't like that kind of music, but after a while it caught on.
It's a crummy idea, and I certainly hope it does not catch on.
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