catch-as-catch-can
adverb
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adj
- Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.
“My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.”
“My wife did indeed provide the more dependable contributions to our income while mine came catch-as-catch-can.”
- Relating to catch wrestling, a folk style of wrestling with minimal restrictions.
“In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour.”
adv
- Ad hoc; in any way possible.