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to catch (a) cold
01
to get sick with a virus that causes a runny nose, cough, and sore throat
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collocation
Exemples
I felt terrible yesterday; I caught cold after getting soaked in the rain.
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prendre un coup dur, avoir des ennuis financiers
to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones
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When the housing market crashed, many investors caught a cold.
Quand le marché immobilier s'est effondré, beaucoup d'investisseurs ont pris un coup dur.
