"Catch at a bad time" nghĩa là gì?

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"Catch (one) at a bad time" -> nghĩa là cố gắng bắt chuyện hoặc bàn công việc với ai lúc không tiện/không thích hợp cho người đó.

Ví dụ
But aside from birthdays and anniversaries, she rarely calls, always afraid she'll catch me at a bad time. The truth is, I don't call her much either.

This opening line goes along the lines of ‘Did I catch you at a bad time?’ but it gives a positive tone to it. When you use this as your opening line, you are leading the prospect to respond with a No which gives you the permission to talk and ask for a meeting.

My father is elderly, and travel can be tricky for him, so “Yes” was never a requirement. I just wish he’d shown a bit more interest. I remember how proud and happy Dad was at my brother’s wedding. Was my wedding announcement less cause for celebration –  or at the very least, a “Congratulations” –  because a gay wedding is not a “real” wedding? Did I catch him at a bad time? Doesn’t he even want to know the name of the guy to whom his son is betrothed (người hứa hôn)?

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