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ponta

Sept. 14, 2021

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Catch the Mood

I encountered an unfamiliar phrase: Catch the mood. I tried to look over the meaning but I couldn't find any exact definitions. I guess it means someone does something appropriate with the situation at that time. Could anyone tell me what it means?

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Catch the Mood

I encountered an unfamiliar phrase: Catch the mood.

I tried to look over theup its meaning, but I couldn't find any exact definitions.

I guess it means that someone does something appropriate withfor the situation at that time.

Could anyone tell me what it means?

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Never heard that phrase before, unfortunately. Similar phrases include to 'read the room' (understand the mood/tone of the situation), or 'catch (someone's) drift' (understand someone's (often implicit) meaning).

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ponta

Sept. 15, 2021

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This phrase seems uncommon, and that's why I couldn't find the definition. I didn't know your two phrases, and it's interesting. Thank you so much!

Catch the Mood

I encountered an unfamiliar phrase: Catch the mood.

I tried to look fover the meaning but I couldn't find any exact definitions.

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I guess it means when someone does something appropriate withbased on the situation at that time.

Could anyone tell me what it means?

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I don't see this phrase very often but I would be able to guess the meaning if it were said to me. I searched it up and your understanding seems to be correct. When someone catches the mood (of a situation), they act correctly based on the situation. For example, if you are in a classroom and everyone is receiving test results, and everyone looks gloomy, you should _catch the mood_ and not boast about your results.

It sounds very similar to a phrase in Japanese, 空気を読む (kuuki wo yomu).

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ponta

Sept. 15, 2021

217

I agree with your thought. It was often said there is no English word that means 空気を読む, so it's nice to know this phrase.
Thank you so much!

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I tried to look over the meaning but I couldn't find any exact definitions.


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I tried to look over theup its meaning, but I couldn't find any exact definitions.

I guess it means someone does something appropriate with the situation at that time.


I guess it means when someone does something appropriate withbased on the situation at that time.

I guess it means that someone does something appropriate withfor the situation at that time.

Could anyone tell me what it means?


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