catch on

Verb

idiomatic intransitive New-England dated of food

Japanese Meaning

理解し始める / 流行する / 人気が出る / 定着する

She didn't catch on to the new accounting system until the second training session.

彼女が新しい会計システムを理解し始めたのは、2回目の研修のときでした。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To begin to understand; to realize.

He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

It's a crummy idea, and I certainly hope it does not catch on.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, New England, dated, of food) To become stuck to the cooking vessel; to brown or burn slightly.

They waited for the pot roast to "catch on," sticking to the pot just enough to brown

catches on

（ present singular third-person ）

catching on

（ participle present ）

caught on

（ participle past ）

caught on

（ past ）