The story
From catch (“to be hit by”) + a + stray (“a stray bullet”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
catch a stray
Today it means: To be unexpectedly and casually insulted in a seemingly unrelated discussion or argument. Full definition →
Today it means: To be unexpectedly and casually insulted in a seemingly unrelated discussion or argument. Full definition →
From catch (“to be hit by”) + a + stray (“a stray bullet”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.