catch a cold



catch a cold

To become ill with the common cold. My sister's been sick all week, and now I think I've caught a cold from her. I hate going to the doctor's office—I always seem to catch a cold after being around all those germs!
See also: catch, cold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kaimana-Hawaiian
Bartal-Hungarian (Rare)
Rosangelaro-zahn-JE-lahItalian
Eda['i:də]
Keysha-African American (Rare)
Alasdair-Scottish