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May 22, 2020 Word of the Day

catch some rays /ˈkætʃsəmˈreɪz/ idiom
catch some rays
/ˈkætʃsəmˈreɪz/
idiom
Reading and catching some rays
Reading and catching some rays
Definition of CATCH SOME RAYS

In informal English, if you catch some rays, catch a few rays, soak up a few rays, etc., you sit or lie in the sun.

  • I'm going to the beach to catch some rays. [=to sunbathe]

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