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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, deathcatch 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, deathcatch one's death (of cold)see under catch cold. See also: catch, deathcatch your death (of cold) catch a severe cold or chill. informalSee also: catch, deathcatch 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 catch (one's) death To catch a cold or other illness.See also: catch, death |