100 Phrasal Verbs in 100 Days 14/100: To Come Down With (a Cold)😷 Fever? Stuffy nose? Sore throat? If you have any of these symptoms; you might be coming down with something. "To come down with" means to begin to show signs of an illness, especially something like a cold or the flu. Example: "My throat is sore. I think I’m coming down with a cold." 💬 When you come down with a cold or the flu, what do you do to feel better?