catches one's death

A form of catch one's death — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of catch one's death
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catches one's death. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20one's%20death

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“catches one's death.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20one's%20death. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catches one's death,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20one's%20death.

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