B2idiomhealthIELTS-friendly
come down with something
USUK
to start to have an illness that is not serious, such as a cold or flu
Used for minor illnesses like a cold, flu or a stomach bug, often in the continuous: 'I think I'm coming down with something.'
In context
I think I'm coming down with a cold, so I'll work from home today.
Half of my class came down with flu the week before the exams.
More idioms about health
- a clean bill of healtha doctor's statement, after an examination, that someone is healthy
- a new lease of lifenew energy, or a chance to be active or useful again
- a ripe old agea very old age, reached in good health
- a second windnew energy that lets you continue after you felt too tired
- a shadow of your former selfmuch weaker, thinner or less impressive than before