catch a glimpse of (someone or something)

catch a glimpse of (someone or something)

To see someone or something very briefly or suddenly. Wendy only caught a glimpse of the burglar for a second, so she couldn't describe his appearance to the police. I didn't know what the bunny was running from, until I caught a glimpse of the dog that was chasing it.
See also: catch, glimpse, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • glimpse
  • catch sight of
  • catch sight of (someone or something)
  • be caught in the act
  • have (someone) by (something)
  • have by
  • struggle with
  • struggle with (someone or something)
  • in pursuit of
  • in pursuit of (someone or something)