catch at a bad time



catch someone at a bad time

to attempt to speak or deal with someone at a time inconvenient for that person. I'm sorry. You look busy. Did I catch you at a bad time?
See also: bad, catch, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jolandayo-LAHN-dah (Dutch, Italian)Dutch, Slovene, Croatian, Italian
NeldaNEL-dəEnglish
Sassa-Swedish
Uzzi-Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Aspinall['æspinl]
Cheretteshə-RETEnglish (Rare)