Meaning of catch one's death | Babel Free

Definitions

To contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“"You'll get⟳ drenched to the skin—You'll catch⟳ your death!" said Peechy Prauw, affectionately.”

“"My eye as like⟳! you don't think⟳ I'm such a fool as to catch⟳ my death of cold, and let⟳ the horses catch⟳ their death too."”

“"You shall trudge away, and do your errands in the rain⟳, and if you catch⟳ your death and ruin your bonnet, it's no more than you deserve⟳."”

“Now Linda's catching her death outside in nothing but her nightie.”

“Carla left him weeping in the rain⟳, soaked to the skin, in his trademark tight white shirt. He may yet catch⟳ his death.”

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