English Explanatory Dictionary

catch one's death

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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Derived words

catch one's death of cold
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