Catch
Catch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Junk
Junk noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: junk on the side of the road waiting for the trash collection
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- A special fishing rod allows you to catch only junk, and another averts this trope by allowing you to catch only fish.
Source: Video Game / Anti-Idle: The Game -
Gotta Catch 'Em All: Collecting all 10 pieces of junk awards a significant bonus, and the player can enter their initials as Junk Champion.
Source: Pinball / Junk Yard -
In his attempt to catch Bugs Bunny with an iron carrot, his super-magnet ended up attracting all sorts of metal junk instead, including the Eiffel Tower, an ocean liner and finally a ballistic missile, which blew him to kingdom come.
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