taters in the mould

taters in the mould

slang Cold. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "taters (potatoes) in the mould" rhymes with "cold." Primarily heard in UK. I'd wear a warmer coat if I were you—it's taters in the mould out there today!
See also: mould, tater
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • taters
  • take (one's) death (of cold)
  • catch (one's) death (of cold)
  • catch death
  • catch one's death (of cold)
  • catch your death
  • take cold
  • Baby it’s cold outside
  • baby, it's cold outside
  • cold one