You'll catch your death (of cold) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "you'll catch your death (of cold)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of You'll catch your death (of cold)

Synonyms:

catch cold , take cold

You'll catch your death (of cold) British informal

The phrase could be used as "you'll catch your death" or "you'll catch your death of cold".

Used to advise that someone should wear warm or dry clothes, otherwise he or she will catch a very bad cold

Take your coat with you, otherwise you'll catch your death.

If you don't listen to me and go out at the moment, you'll catch your death of cold.

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Grammar and Usage of You'll catch your death (of cold)

Origin of You'll catch your death (of cold)

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