caught a cold
Became temporarily ill
To catch a cold is to contract the common cold virus, typically through exposure to an infected person.
The phrase uses catch in its sense of acquiring something unintentionally: I caught a cold from my coworker.
Caught a cold is simply the past tense: She caught a cold last week and has been miserable ever since.
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- stuffy noseObstructed nasal airways
- sneezeExplosive nasal reflex
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- feverElevated body temperature
headache · chills · rhinovirus · body aches · aches · sore throat · chicken soup · hot tea · fatigue · rest · bed rest · under the weather · malaise · congestion · sniffle · weakness · catch · call in sick
caught a coldhealthy as a horse
Idiom for excellent fitness
fit as a fiddle · in the pink · hale and hearty · fighting fit · in tip-top shape
caught a coldrecovered
Returned to normal state
got better · bounced back · healed up · healed · on the mend
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