Bad dose

n.

Heard in Cork, Meath, Kilkenny and Galway

A severe case or bad bout of an illness.

Johnny has a bad dose of the poos!

Posh English

Johnny is suffering a grievous bout of the trots!

Same phrase, other counties

• Meath
• Kilkenny
• Galway

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