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the dreaded lurgy
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the dreaded lurgy  (British & Australian humorous)
an illness that is not serious but passes easily from person to person My throat is sore and my head hurts. I think I've caught the dreaded lurgy.
See also: dread
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The lurgy decided to attack and poor old me has been stuck in the house for too long, barely able to lift a finger let alone sip hot Ribena.
Despite germs life goes on by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
ALL you want in the week before Cheltenham is a winner, just to confirm that the yard's not fighting the lurgy and to take off the pressure a little.
COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS; Jeremy Scott, trainer of leading RSA Chase ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
No, she's not suffering from the winter lurgy, she's just bursting with joie de vivre - and you can't help but catch it.
Drama debut for Con by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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