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The phrase "a bad case of cold" is not correct in standard English usage.
It is typically intended to describe a severe instance of a cold illness, but the phrasing is awkward and not commonly used.
Example: "After spending the night in the rain, I woke up with a bad case of cold that left me feeling miserable."
Alternatives: "a severe cold" or "a bad cold".
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Wright told British newspaper The Sun that her boyfriend begged her to go through with the nuptials, convinced that she was just suffering from a bad case of cold feet.
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He worked even in cold weather, and at one point contracted a bad case of poison ivy, and he loved it all.
More advanced students exploit its rich vocabulary: "I've a bad case of coryza" sounds so much better than admitting you have a common cold.
But what causes colds and helps you get over a bad case of the sniffles is surrounded by myths and misinformation.
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A bad case of meat sweat delirium.
Cobain had a bad case of successophobia.
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The Pomeroys have a bad case of consumeritis.
Or just a bad case of food poisoning?
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