come down with

verb

Definitions

  1. To develop symptoms or signs of (an illness).

    • Near-synonyms: catch, contract, acquire
    • With a scratchy throat and a cough, it feels like I'm coming down with a cold.
    • It is further reported that when tremendously large doses of virus are given intravenously, from 250 to 500 c.c., the animals come down with the disease.
  2. To lay down (money) in payment

    To lay down (money) in payment; to pay.

    • So I diddled around, then came down with the money, and we were finally ready to roll.

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