caught short

1. slang Unprepared for a certain situation, often one involving money. I was caught short at the restaurant, so I had to borrow money from my mom.2. slang Pregnant when one is not married. I think that Heather has missed so much school because she's caught short.3. slang Having an urgent need to use the toilet. I always go to the bathroom before a long drive, to avoid being caught short.See also: caught, short

caught short

1. left without any money temporarily. I'm caught a little short. Can I borrow a few bucks? 2. pregnant and unmarried. Both of Jane's sisters got caught short before they graduated high school.See also: caught, short

caught short

Found to be lacking something one needs, especially money, as in Can you pay the check? I seem to be caught short. This idiom uses short in the sense of "lacking money," a usage dating from the early 1500s. See also: caught, short

单词	caught short
释义	caught short caught short 1. slang Unprepared for a certain situation, often one involving money. I was caught short at the restaurant, so I had to borrow money from my mom.2. slang Pregnant when one is not married. I think that Heather has missed so much school because she's caught short.3. slang Having an urgent need to use the toilet. I always go to the bathroom before a long drive, to avoid being caught short.See also: caught, short caught short 1. left without any money temporarily. I'm caught a little short. Can I borrow a few bucks? 2. pregnant and unmarried. Both of Jane's sisters got caught short before they graduated high school.See also: caught, short caught short Found to be lacking something one needs, especially money, as in Can you pay the check? I seem to be caught short. This idiom uses short in the sense of "lacking money," a usage dating from the early 1500s. See also: caught, short
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