case of something

case of something
*a case of something
1. an instance of something. (*Typically: be \case of something; have \case of something.) •

This is a case of police brutality. They should not have injured the suspect.

2. an occurrence of a disease. (*Typically: be \case of something; look like \case of something; treat \case of something.) •

I am suffering from a case of the flu.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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