catch a cold

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To contract a cold. / (idiomatic) To encounter difficulties.

Japanese Meaning

(慣用句) 風邪をひく / (慣用句) 困難に直面する

If you don't wear a coat tonight, you might catch a cold.

今夜コートを着ないと、風邪をひくかもしれません。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To contract a cold.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To encounter difficulties.

Don't catch a cold because of the state pension freeze.

catches a cold

（ present singular third-person ）

catching a cold

（ participle present ）

caught a cold

（ participle past ）

caught a cold

（ past ）