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Re: Down with a bug

Posted by SR on September 23, 2004

In Reply to: Down with a bug posted by buggy on September 23, 2004

: Does *to be down with a bug" mean "to get sick suddenly?

: thanks

A "bug" or virus- the common cold or flu, not necessarily "to get sick suddenly."