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
Tryphaina-Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Lutfi-Arabic, Indonesian
Antipatros-Ancient Greek
Radana-Czech, Slovene
Climentklee-MENTCatalan
LinfordLIN-fərdEnglish (Rare)