undo the catch
Frequency: 7.011.0 per million words
to unfasten a device that holds something in place
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Examples (10)
- She carefully undid the catch on the antique jewelry box.
- He struggled to undo the rusty catch on his old briefcase.
- You'll need to undo the small catch at the top of the gate.
- I can't seem to undo the catch on this window; it's stuck.
- Could you help me undo the catch on this necklace?
- Before accessing his tools, the mechanic had to undo the heavy catch.
- With trembling hands, he finally undid the ancient catch of the treasure chest.
- To open the cage, you must first undo this safety catch.
- She was taught how to undo the catch on her car seat by herself.
- If you undo the main catch, be careful as the lid is spring-loaded.