Meaning
You may get away with wrongdoing for a long time, but you will be caught in the end — often suddenly and quickly. However far and long you run, the 'catch' comes in a short moment. A warning that evading consequences cannot last forever; the reckoning always arrives.
Examples
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Him a get weh wid it fi years, but long run, short ketch.
He's been getting away with it for years, but it'll catch up quickly in the end.
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Dem tink dem safe — long run, short ketch.
They think they're safe — you run long but get caught short.
Origin
A traditional proverb; a long run ends in a short, sudden catch. See [[every-day-bucket-go-a-well]], [[spit-in-di-sky]].
How it’s used
Wrongdoing catches up eventually, often suddenly. See [[every-day-bucket-go-a-well]].