have the sniffles

To have a cold, usually a minor one. I have the sniffles, so I'm going to stay home and nap instead. Once your kids are in daycare, they'll have the sniffles constantly. A: "Do you have the sniffles?" B: "Nah, it's my allergies. All this pollen is killing me."

get, have, etc. the ˈsniffles

(informal) get, have, etc. a slight cold: ‘Are you ill?’ ‘No, I’ve just got the sniffles.’

See also: sniffle

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PARENTS are sometimes overzealous in keeping their child off sick and should send them to school if they have the sniffles, the Government's behaviour tsar has said.

Send sniffly kids to school; britain ROUND-UP

CHILDREN should still be sent to school if they have the sniffles, the Government's behaviour tsar said yesterday.

PARENTS TOO KEEN TO KEEP 'SNIFFLE' KIDS OFF SCHOOL; Send them in, urges tsar

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