kʌm daʊn wɪð
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- come
- Particles:
- down with
- Separable:
- No
What does "come down with" mean?
To become ill with a disease or infection
Examples
- I think I'm coming down with a cold.
- She came down with the flu last week.
- Half the office came down with food poisoning.
- He came down with a fever during the trip.
- I hope I'm not coming down with something.
How to use it
Used for illnesses, especially common ones like colds and flu. 'Coming down with something' suggests early symptoms.
Similar expressions
catch
contract
get sick with
Opposites
recover from
get over
Related phrasal verbs
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