Phrase guide

catch one's death

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: saada kuolemantauti — Translations
  • French: attraper la mort — Translations
  • German: sich den Tod holen — Translations
  • Polish: zamarzać na śmierć — Translations
  • Polish: zamarznąć na śmierć — Translations