English Dictionary

catch one's death

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) 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.

日本語の意味

特に寒さや湿気などにさらされることによって、重い病気、特にひどい風邪や呼吸器系の疾患にかかることを意味する（慣用句的表現）。

Anyone who sleeps on the porch in this freezing weather could catch one's death.

こんな寒さの中で家のポーチで寝てしまうと、ひどい風邪をひくかもしれません。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) 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.

You'll get drenched to the skin—You'll catch your death! said Peechy Prauw, affectionately.

catches one's death （ present singular third-person ）

catching one's death （ participle present ）

caught one's death （ participle past ）

caught one's death （ past ）