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!
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.
catch one's death (of cold)
see under catch cold.
catch your death (of cold)
catch a severe cold or chill. informalcatch 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. catch (one's) death
To catch a cold or other illness.