interpretation of four idioms 3

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to review my interpretations of four idioms which focused my attention when reading a random dialog?

“You certainly were not. And yet you are not going the right way about making it up. If I were you, I’d get it straight by having a heart-to-heart talk with her. It would be all to the good. She must have got it all wrong – that’s what the trouble is.”
“Catch me going to her place and telling her that she was right! Never in a million years! If it come to that I never want to set my eyes upon her again and that’s that!”

1. . to go the right (wrong) way about it = to do it in the right (wrong) way

2. to get things (it) straight = to clear things up

3. to get something right (wrong) = to understand a matter thoroughly or clearly so that no misunderstanding is possible ( not to understand a matter clearly so that misunderstanding is possible)

4. catch one doing = do not expect somebody to do it

Poirot said:”You do not think it possible that she committed suicide?” – “She?” Mrs. Bishop snorted. “No. Indeed. Hadn’t she made up her mind to marry Mr. Roddy? Catch her committing suicide!”.

“Catch me riding on a bus!” Sammy let out his roar.
“Not likely!” he said.

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards

V.

[colloquium]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to review my interpretations of four idioms which focused my attention when reading a random dialog?

“You certainly were not. And yet you are not going the right way about making it up. If I were you, I’d get it straight by having a heart-to-heart talk with her. It would be all to the good. She must have got it all wrong – that’s what the trouble is.”
“Catch me going to her place and telling her that she was right! Never in a million years! If it come to that I never want to set my eyes upon her again and that’s that!”

1. . to go the right (wrong) way about it = to do it in the right (wrong) way

Perfect.

2. to get things (it) straight = to clear things up

Perfect again.

3. to get something right (wrong) = to understand a matter thoroughly or clearly so that no misunderstanding is possible ( not to understand a matter clearly so that misunderstanding is possible)

To get something right is often used when someone is struggling with something.

This is my 5th attempt. I need to get it right this time.

However, in my opinion, your interpretation is fine.

4. catch one doing = do not expect somebody to do it

Poirot said:”You do not think it possible that she committed suicide?” – “She?” Mrs. Bishop snorted. “No. Indeed. Hadn’t she made up her mind to marry Mr. Roddy? Catch her committing suicide!”.

“Catch me riding on a bus!” Sammy let out his roar.
“Not likely!” he said.

Yes, I think generally they both refer to an unlikely action/event.

You would never catch me riding on a bus. I hate public transport.

It is very unlikely that you would see me riding on a bus.....

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards

V.

I'm not a teacher.

[Soup]

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Correction
... which caught my attention

[vil]

Hi colloqium,

Thank you for your conformation of my wording as well as for your helpful explanations and further modifications.

Regards

V.

[vil]

Hi Soup,

Thank you for your refining correction.

Regards

V.