TAKE ONE'S DEATH OF


Meaning of TAKE ONE'S DEATH OF in English

v. phr. , informal To become very ill with (a cold, pneumonia, flu). Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form "catch your death." "Johnny! Come right in here and put your coat and hat on. You'll catch your death!"

American idioms English vocabulary.      Английский словарь американских идиом.