you'll catch your death of cold



you'll catch your death of cold

You'll get sick if you do what you're about to do (often, go outside without being properly dressed). You can't go out without a coat at this time of year, you'll catch your death of cold!
See also: catch, cold, death, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BeatrixBE-ah-triks (German), BAY-ah-triks (Dutch), BEE-ə-triks (English)German, Hungarian, Dutch, English (Rare), Late Roman
Arnason['a:nəsn]
'Ira'-Biblical Hebrew
BedŘIch-Czech
VÍ&Eth;Arr-Norse Mythology
GretaGRE-tah (German), GRET-ə (English)Swedish, German, English