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Значение идиомы catch one’s death of

[catch one’s death of] or [take one’s death of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very ill with.

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!”


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  1. Значение идиомы catch cold [catch cold] {v. phr.} 1. or [take cold] To get a common cold-weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms. Don’t get your feet wet or you’ll catch cold. 2. {informal} To catch unprepared or not ready for a question or unexpected happening. I had not […]...
  2. Значение идиомы catch it [catch it] or [get it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be scolded or punished. – Usually used of children. John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper. Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you’re going to get it. Compare: GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE. Contrast: GIVE IT TO....
  3. Значение идиомы death on [death on] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very successful in meeting or dealing with. Joe is death on fast balls. He usually knocks them out of the park. 2. Disliking or strongly against; very strict about. The new teacher is death on students who come late to class. The twins’ grandmother is death on smoking....
  4. Значение идиомы catch-as-catch-can [catch-as-catch-can ] {adv. phr.} In a free manner; in any way possible; in the best way you can. On moving day everything is packed and we eat meals catch-as-catch-can....
  5. Значение идиомы to death [to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatestdegree possible. – Used for emphasis with verbs such as “scare”,”frighten”, “bore”. Cowboy stories bore me to death, but I likemysteries. Sara is scared to death of snakes. John is tickledto death with his new bike....
  6. Перевод идиомы catch a cold, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: catch a cold Перевод: простудиться Пример: I caught a cold because of the rain and the cold weather. Из-за дождя и холодной погоды я простудился....
  7. Значение идиомы catch up [catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. – Usually used in the passive with “in”. The Smith family was caught up in the war […]...
  8. Перевод идиомы catch someone red-handed / catch someone flat-footed, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: catch someone red-handed / catch someone flat-footed Перевод: застать кого-либо за выполнением чего-то плохого, незаконного; застать врасплох Пример: I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car. Я застал его врасплох, когда он пытался взломать мою машину....
  9. Значение идиомы catch some rays [catch some rays] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To get tanned while sunbathing. Tomorrow I’ll go to the beach and try to catch some rays....
  10. Значение идиомы death knell [death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at a death or funeral. The people mourned at the death knell of their friend. 2. {literary} Something which shows a future failure. Bill’s poor grade on his final examination sounded the death knell of his hope to be a doctor. His sudden deafness was […]...
  11. Значение идиомы catch on [catch on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To understand; learn about. – Often used with “to”. You’ll catch on to the job after you’ve been here awhile. Don’t play any tricks on Joe. When he catches on, he will beat you. 2. To become popular; be done or used by many people. The song caught on and […]...
  12. Значение идиомы catch-22 [catch-22] {n.}, {informal} From Joseph Heller’s novel “Catch-22”, set in World War II. 1. A regulation or situation that is self-contradictory or that conflicts with another regulation. In Heller’s book it referred to the regulation that flight crews must report for duty unless excused for reasons of insanity, but that anyone claiming such an excuse […]...
  13. Значение идиомы catch dead [catch dead] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see or hear in an embarrassing act or place at any time. Used in the negative usually in the passive. You won’t catch Bill dead taking his sister to the movies. John wouldn’t be caught dead in the necktie he got for Christmas....
  14. Значение идиомы between life and death [between life and death] {adv. phr.} In danger of dying or being killed; with life or death possible. He held on to the mountain side between life and death while his friends went to get help. The little sick girl lay all night between life and death until her fever was gone....
  15. Значение идиомы sign one’s own death warrant [sign one’s own death warrant] {v. phr.} To cause your own death orthe loss of something you want very much. Mr. Carter had lungtrouble, and the doctor told him he would sign his own death warrantif he didn’t stop smoking. When Jim’s fiancee saw him on a datewith another girl, he signed his own death […]...
  16. Значение идиомы cold [cold] See: BLOOD RUNS COLD, BLOW HOT AND COLD, CATCH COLD or TAKE COLD, IN COLD BLOOD, OUT COLD, OUT IN THE COLD, PASS OUT, STONE-COLD, STOP COLD, THROW COLD WATER ON....
  17. Значение идиомы shoestring catch [shoestring catch] {n.} A catch of a hit baseball just before ithits the ground. The left fielder made a shoestring catch of a linedrive to end the inning....
  18. Значение идиомы give one enough rope and he will hang himself [give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give abad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he maymake a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. – A proverb. Johnny is always stealing and hasn’t been caught. But give him enoughrope and he’ll hang himself. – […]...
  19. Значение идиомы catch one’s breath [catch one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: TAKE ONE’S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath. 2b. […]...
  20. Значение идиомы do to death [do to death] {v. phr.} To overdo; do something so often that it becomes extremely boring or tiresome. The typical car chase scene in motion pictures has been done to death....
  21. Значение идиомы fair catch [fair catch] {n.} A catch of a kicked football by a player after heholds up his hand to show that he will not run with the ball. Hesaw that he would not be able to run with the ball, so he signalledfor a fair catch....
  22. Перевод слова catch Catch – ловить, поймать, схватить Перевод слова To catch a thief – поймать вора to catch a ball – поймать мяч to catch smb. in – застать кого-л. Hey! Nice Catch! Эй! Хороший улов! Let’s go outside and play Catch. Давай пойдем на улицу и поиграем в мяч. He Caught hold of her wrist. Он […]...
  23. Значение идиомы catch hold of [catch hold of] {v. phr.} To grasp a person or a thing. “I’ve been trying to catch hold of you all week,” John said, “but you were out of town.” The mountain climber successfully caught hold of his friend’s hand and thereby saved his life....
  24. Значение идиомы catch at [catch at] {v.} 1. To try to catch suddenly; grab for. The boy on the merry-go-round caught at the brass ring, but did not get it. 2. To seize quickly; accept mentally or physically. The hungry man caught at the sandwich and began to eat. Joe caught at Bill’s offer to help....
  25. Значение идиомы catch it in the neck [catch it in the neck] or [get it in the neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be blamed or punished. Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained. Students get it in the neck when they lose library books. Compare: CATCH IT, GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE....
  26. Значение идиомы out cold [out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she wasout cold. Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT. Compare: PASS OUT....
  27. Перевод идиомы catch (on) fire, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: catch (on) fire Перевод: загореться, вспыхнуть, воспламениться Пример: We were very careful that the wooden house would not catch fire. Мы были очень осторожны, чтобы деревянный дом не загорелся....
  28. Перевод идиомы at death’s door, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at death’s door Перевод: при смерти, на краю гибели Пример: The young woman was at death’s door after the accident. После несчастного случая молодая женщина находилась на краю от гибели....
  29. Значение идиомы throw cold water on [throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....
  30. Перевод слова death Death – смерть Перевод слова Bored to death – смертельно скучающий clinical death – клиническая смерть the death of the tissues – омертвение тканей Smoking is the Death for him. Курение представляет смертельную опасность для него. Motherlike I moan their Death. Как мать, я оплакиваю их смерть. Her Death was sudden. Ее смерть была внезапной. […]...
  31. Перевод идиомы catch one’s breath, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: catch one’s breath Перевод: восстановить дыхание (после физической нагрузки) Пример: After running from the station it took a moment to catch my breath. После пробежки с вокзала я мигом отдышался....
  32. Перевод идиомы tickle someone pink / to death / to pieces, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: tickle someone pink / to death / to pieces Перевод: угодить, порадовать, доставить огромное удовольствие; насмешить до смерти Пример: I know that these flowers will tickle her pink. Я знаю, что эти цветы ее очень порадуют. What you told her just tickled her to death! То, что ты ей только что рассказал, насмешило ее […]...
  33. Перевод идиомы catch someone’s eye, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: catch someone’s eye Перевод: привлечь чье-либо внимание; поймать, перехватить чей-либо взгляд Пример: I tried to catch my friend’s eye but she did not notice me. Я пытался привлечь внимание моей подруги, но она не замечала меня....
  34. Перевод идиомы kiss of death, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: kiss of death Перевод: смертный приговор; конец чему-либо или кому-либо Пример: It was the kiss of death for the conversation with the teacher when the student learned that the teacher knew her father. Разговору с учителем пришел конец, когда ученица узнала, что учитель знал ее отца....
  35. Значение идиомы out like a light [out like a light] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep; to sleepvery quickly. Tom got so much fresh air and exercise that he wentout like a light as soon as he lay down. As soon as the lightswere turned off, Johnny was out like a light. 2. In a faint;unconscious. Johnny was hit by a […]...
  36. Перевод идиомы take / catch / have forty winks, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take / catch / have forty winks Перевод: соснуть ненадолго, немного вздремнуть Пример: I was very tired so I decided to catch forty winks. Я был очень уставшим, поэтому я решил немного вздремнуть....
  37. Death of Energizer Bunny The world was stunned by the news, this morning, of the death of the Energizer Bunny. He was six years old. Authorities believe that the death occurred at approximately 8:42PM last evening. Best known as the irritating pink bunny that kept going and going and going, “Pinkie” as he was known to his friends and […]...
  38. Фразовый глагол catch up – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: catch up Перевод: догнать Пример: I will never catch up. I am too behind in my work. Я никогда не догоню остальных. Я очень запаздываю в работе....
  39. Значение идиомы water [water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW […]...
  40. Значение идиомы catch one’s eye [catch one’s eye] {v. phr.} To attract your attention. I caugh this eye as he moved through the crowd, and waved at him to come over. The dress in the window caught her eye when she passed the store....
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