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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
She caught a cold after being out in the rain.
02
prendre un coup dur, avoir des ennuis financiers
to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones
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idiom
informal
Exemples
The film caught a cold over the outstanding debt.
Les petits commerces ont pris un coup dur quand le grand centre commercial a ouvert à côté.
