What does catch a falling knife mean?
Definitions for catch a falling knife
catch a fall·ing knife
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catch a falling knifeverb
To buy an instrument whose price is falling rapidly.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of catch a falling knife in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of catch a falling knife in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of catch a falling knife in a Sentence
The fundamentals are still so bad that I'm not tempted a whole lot. I'm still at the point where I would rather own the beneficiary of the energy price decline than try to catch a falling knife.
Energy is the undervalued sector of the market, but trying to call the bottom of oil prices is like trying to catch a falling knife. There's value to be had, but also might be some more pain along the way.
A lot of the fast-money types had recently been trying to catch a falling knife, and some of these stocks started to look OK. But today looks like a complete capitulation, where guys can’t stomach the pain of regulatory uncertainty. People have just given up.
They don't have a track record, you feel better buying something you know when you're trying to catch a falling knife.
I don't want to catch a falling knife.
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