catch death

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

To catch a cold or other illness.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nirav	-	Indian, Gujarati, Marathi
Burris	['bʌris]
Marcella	[ma:'selə]
Crystal	KRIS-təl	English
Eleutherios	-	Late Greek
Macsen	-	Welsh