catch or get the sun?

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	Kooyeen  #354741  Mon, 23 Apr 07 11:39 PM Hi, is it "catch the sun" or "get the sun" in American English? One of my dictionaries says it's "get some sun". I really don't know what's actually used in American English. Thanks PS: the meaning is either staying in the sun to get tanned or get tanned without wanting to, because you are in the sun... or something like that.    Kooyeen Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005 Italy Senior Member (4,046) If you don't have a sense of humor already, it's about time you buy one.
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	Yankee  #354747  Mon, 23 Apr 07 11:59 PM Hi Kooyeen Personally, I'd either 'get some sun' or 'catch some rays'.    Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Senior Member (4,267) Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

	Goodman  #354759  Tue, 24 Apr 07 12:38 AM  Yankee wrote: Hi Kooyeen Personally, I'd either 'get some sun' or 'catch some rays'. I can't believe it! I actually can see things in the same lights with you, Amy!    Goodman Joined on Mon, Nov 7 2005 Calif. USA Senior Member (3,243) The name says it all!

	Anonymous  #354760  Tue, 24 Apr 07 12:46 AM Imagine that!  And they say miracles never happen...    Anonymous

	Yankee  #354778  Tue, 24 Apr 07 01:38 AM That anon post was from me. (I forgot to sign in. )    Yankee

	Grammar Geek  #354807  Tue, 24 Apr 07 03:39 AM  Yankee wrote: That anon post was from me. (I forgot to sign in. ) Gee, Amy, are you embarrassed, or did you catch some rays over the weekend?    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,993) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	Yoong Liat  #354910  Tue, 24 Apr 07 12:49 PM I never log out. That's why I never forget to sign in.    Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Singapore Veteran Member (6,085) Yoong Liat

	Yankee  #354927  Tue, 24 Apr 07 01:43 PM  Grammar Geek wrote: Gee, Amy, are you embarrassed, or did you catch some rays over the weekend? Hi Barb There were in fact a lot of very nice rays there for the catching over this past weekend.  That was quite a welcome change from the previous weekend.  We had a Nor'easter and our yard ended up under two feet of water.  So, although we couldn't catch any rays, it might have been possible to catch some fish.    Yankee
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	Gaia74  #354930  Tue, 24 Apr 07 01:49 PM Hi Yankee, I'm curious ... how is the weather there by you? Did you catch some rays???    Gaia74 Joined on Thu, Apr 5 2007 Italy Full Member (117)