catch (one's) death (of cold)

catch (one's) death (of cold)

To become ill with the common cold. This phrase is often used hyperbolically. You'll catch your death of cold if you leave the house with wet hair—it's freezing outside! I hate going to the doctor's office—I always seem to catch my death after being around all those germs!
See also: catch, death
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

catch one's death (of cold)

 and take one's death (of cold)
Fig. to contract a cold, a common respiratory infection; to catch a serious cold. If I go out in this weather, I'll catch my death of cold. Dress up warm or you'll take your death.
See also: catch, death
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

catch one's death (of cold)

see under catch cold.
See also: catch, death
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

catch your death (of cold)

catch a severe cold or chill. informal
See also: catch, death
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

catch your ˈdeath (of cold)

(old-fashioned, informal) (usually said to emphasize how cold it is) get a very bad cold: Don’t go out without your coat — you’ll catch your death.
See also: catch, death
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

catch (one's) death

To catch a cold or other illness.
See also: catch, death
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • catch death
  • catch one's death (of cold)
  • catch your death
  • take (one's) death (of cold)
  • you'll catch your death of cold
  • take cold
  • catch a cold
  • catch one's death (of a cold), to
  • Baby it’s cold outside
  • baby, it's cold outside