catch one's death

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

catches one's death 三单 catches one's death catching one's death caught one's death catching one's death 现在分词 caught one's death 过去式 caught one's death 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    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.

    习语

    Now Linda's catching her death outside in nothing but her nightie.