What does "go down with" mean?

To become ill with something British term for catching an illness.

How do you use "go down with" in a sentence?

Half the office went down with flu. He's gone down with a cold. She went down with food poisoning.

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To become ill with something

患病，染上（英式英语）

Caer enfermo con algo (británico)

病気にかかる（イギリス英語）

병에 걸리다 (영국 영어)

British term for catching an illness.

表示生病的英式英语表达。

Expresión británica para pillar una enfermedad.

病気になることを表すイギリス英語表現。

병에 감염되다를 뜻하는 영국식 표현.

Base verb: go

Particle: down with

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Half the office went down with flu.
办公室一半的人都得了流感
La mitad de la oficina cayó con gripe
会社の半分がインフルエンザにかかった
사무실 절반이 독감에 걸렸다.
He's gone down with a cold.
他感冒了
Ha pillado un resfriado
彼は風邪を引いた
그는 감기에 걸렸다.
She went down with food poisoning.
她食物中毒了
Ella cayó con una intoxicación alimentaria
彼女は食中毒になった
그녀는 식중독에 걸렸다.

Context: illness

Tone: sympathetic

From going down due to illness.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal