catch on

• SONY has integrated a wide range of functions into this cool gadget. It’s catching on from coast to coast.
  ソニーはこのスゴイ機器に多岐にわたる機能を統合させた。全米で評判になり始めている商品だ。

catch on
【句動-1】〔～の意味を〕理解する、意味を悟る、分かる
【句動-2】～を捕まえる、～にぶっつける、～に引っ掛かる
【句動-3】人気を博する、受ける、流行する、はやる、ヒットする
・The sport of pigeon racing did not catch on in this country until the late 1800s. わが国では鳩レースは1800年代後半まで定着しなかった。
・The song caught on immediately and was soon number one in the country. その歌は発売早々にヒットし、すぐにその国のナンバーワンヒット曲になった。
【句動-4】雇われる、採用される、仕事にありつく

チャット爺に訊いてみました。

Certainly! Here are five sentences using the phrase “catch on”:

• The new fashion trend didn’t catch on until a famous celebrity was seen wearing it.
• He struggled with the new software at first, but after a few tutorials, he started to catch on.
• The innovative teaching method is slowly catching on in schools across the country.
• It took me a while to catch on to the joke, but I eventually understood why everyone was laughing.
• The restaurant’s unique concept took a while to catch on, but now it’s one of the most popular spots in town.