Question

an idiom for "to become affected by " using the word catch or caught

Answer 1

Answer:  

To catch cold

Explanation:

Idioms can be described as group of words which has different or hidden meaning than the words used to form an idiom. We were supposed to give an idiom using catch or cold with meaning 'to become affected by'.

Hence, the idiom 'to catch cold' does not mean that someone is catching cold. It means that someone was affected by the cold in the weather and fell sick. Hence, 'to catch cold' is the required idiom.