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catch a packet
Language:
Meanings:
1.
British
Australian
informal
slang
To receive a heavy blow, beating, or physical punishment.
2.
British
Australian
informal
slang
To suffer an adverse outcome such as a penalty, severe reprimand, decisive defeat, or other significant setback.
Examples:
EN:
Some poor sod's gonna catch a packet.
ES:
Algún pobre tipo va a recibir un misil.
ID:
Bakal ada yang kena masalah.
EN:
Get through all that... ..only to catch a packet at the finish.
ES:
Supera todo eso... .. sólo para coger un paquete en la meta.
ID:
Entah kenapa rasanya tidak benar.
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