a case of (something)
a case of (something)
1. A bout of illness. My poor daughter has been sick all week with a case of the measles.
2. By extension, an occurrence of something. Liz usually loves to sing for an audience, so I think she's just got a case of nerves.
See also: case, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*case of something
1. an instance of something. (*Typically: be ~; have ~.) This is a case of police brutality. They should not have injured the suspect.
2. an occurrence of a disease. (*Typically: be ~; look like ~; treat ~.) I am suffering from a case of the flu.
See also: case, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- case of
- all for the best
- for the best
- be for the best
- a one-off
- luck out of
- luck out of (something)
- contrary to all reason
- better late than never
- hope for the best