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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.

I dread/shudder to think

something that you say when you do not want to think about something because it is too worrying or too unpleasant. He was going so fast - I dread to think what would have happened if my brakes hadn't worked. (usually + question word)

See also: think