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fail to catch on
[/feɪl tu kætʃ ɑːn/]
verb phrase
não fazer sucesso; não pegou
1.
to not become popular or widely accepted; to fail to gain understanding or appeal
The new fashion trend failed to catch on with younger audiences.
A nova tendência de moda não fez sucesso com o público mais jovem.
2.
to not understand or grasp something
He explained the concept several times, but she failed to catch on.
Ele explicou o conceito várias vezes, mas ela não conseguiu entender.
NYC Slang
didn't pop off; didn't go viral
Synonyms
not take off
not become popular
fail to understand
not grasp
flop
bomb
Antonyms
catch on
take off
become popular
succeed
understand
grasp
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
não pegar; não fazer sucesso
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
não bombar; não emplacar
informal urban usage
Portugal
não ganhar adeptos; não pegar
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
catch on
take off
get the hang of something
fall flat
bomb out
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