catch one's death

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.
 * 2) * 1998,, Central Square, ISBN 1555972772, ch. 1 (New York Times reprint):
 * Now Linda's catching her death outside in nothing but her nightie.
 * 1) * 1998,, Central Square, ISBN 1555972772, ch. 1 (New York Times reprint):
 * Now Linda's catching her death outside in nothing but her nightie.
 * Now Linda's catching her death outside in nothing but her nightie.

Derived terms

 * catch one's death of cold

Translations

 * Finnish: saada kuolemantauti
 * French:
 * German: sich den Tod holen
 * Polish: zamarzać na śmierć, zamarznąć na śmierć