Daily Easy English Expression Podcast 41 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to COME DOWN WITH something
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Jun 11, 2014 AI Snips
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Meaning Of 'Come Down With'
- "To come down with something" is a phrasal verb meaning you are starting to get sick, usually a cold or flu.
- Coach Shane emphasizes it refers to becoming ill, not feeling cold.
Quick Dialogue: Suspecting A Cold
- Short dialogue shows someone feeling terrible and suspecting a cold.
- The person decides to buy lots of vitamin C as a response.
Common Usage Frequency
- Saying "I'm coming down with something" usually implies a cold or flu about 95% of the time.
- Coach Shane uses that statistic to highlight common usage and caution listeners.