run a temperature



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run a temperature

To have an abnormally high body temperature (a fever), which is indicative of or caused by illness. Dan: "How's Pete feeling?" Marshall: "Well, he ran a temperature last night, but he seemed a lot better this morning after some rest." I think I've started running a temperature. Maybe I should go lie down.
See also: run, temperature

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elea-English
Damijana-Slovene
VladimÍR-Czech, Slovak
Brendanus-Irish (Latinized)
Wade[weid]
Sandy['sændi]