C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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[come in handy] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To prove useful.
Robinson Crusoe found tools in the ship which came in handy when he built a house.
The French he learned in high school came in handy when he was in the army in France.
[come into] {v.}
To receive, especially after another's death; get possession of.
He came into a lot of money when his father died.
He came into possession of the farm after his uncle died.
[come into one's own] {v. phr.}
To receive the wealth or respect that you should have.
John's grandfather died and left him a million dollars; when John is 21, he will come into his own.
* /With the success of the Model T Ford, the automobile […]
[come of] {v.}
1. To result from.
After all the energy we spent on that advertising campaign, absolutely nothing came of it.
2. To become of; happen to.
"Whatever became of your son, Peter?"
[come off] or [through with flying colors] {v. phr.}
To succeed; triumph.
John came off with flying colors in his final exams at college.
[come off] {v.}
1. To take place; happen.
The picnic came off at last, after being twice postponed.
2. {informal}
To do well; succeed.
The attempt to bring the quarreling couple together again came off, to people's astonishment.
[come off it] also [get off it] {v. phr.}, {slang}
Stop pretending; bragging, or kidding; stop being silly. — Used as a command.
"So I said to the duchess..." Jimmy began. "Oh, come off it," the other boys sneered.
* /Fritz said he had a car of […]
[come off second best] {v. phr.}
To not win first but only second, third, etc. place.
Our home team came off second best against the visitors.
Sue complains that she always comes off second best when she has a disagreement with her husband.
[come on] {v.}
1. To begin; appear.
Rain came on toward morning.
He felt a cold coming on.
2. To grow or do well; thrive.
The wheat was coming on.
His business came on splendidly.
3. or [come upon]. To meet accidentally; […]